Extreme heat and severe dehydration may raise stroke risk within hours, highlighting hidden brain health dangers during ...

Researchers have developed a new metric from measured blood circulation in our brain. This metric has implications for brain conditions, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Each ...

Scientists have discovered that transplanted stem cell-derived brain cells may do far more than simply survive after a stroke ...

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain's temporal lobes -- the seat of memory -- according to a new study. The findings, seen in people with and without signs of ...

India, May 7 -- Yawning may feel like a simple reflex, but new research suggests it triggers complex changes inside the brain (1).

Recent research published in Circulation Research provides evidence that a specific molecule produced by gut bacteria can ...

A major international study has uncovered a new biological clue that could help predict dementia long before memory problems arise. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Zhejiang University ...

CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) is a molecule that plays a central role in migraine attacks. It dilates blood vessels ...

We have long known that staying physically active helps keep the mind sharp, but the exact mechanical reasons behind this ...

Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood through the brain vessels, causing them to expand slightly and then relax, much like the rise and fall of the blood pulsing through your veins when you feel ...

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain’s temporal lobes — the seat of memory — according to a new USC-led study. The findings, seen in people with and without ...