Replacing a missing brain lipid may calm overactive blood vessels and restore healthy blood flow—opening a new path toward treating dementia.

A new study suggests that dementia may be driven in part by faulty blood flow in the brain. Researchers found that losing a ...

Winter's chill triggers dangerous physiological changes, increasing stroke risk. Cold constricts blood vessels, raising blood ...

Peanuts are considered a healthy snack due to their high content of plant-based protein, minerals, vitamins, and valuable ...

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 ...

As cognitive changes become more noticeable after 40, understanding the heart-brain connection is essential for preserving ...

Your brainstem is the central apparatus of your entire nervous system. One portion of your brainstem is called the pons. The pons links your brain to your spinal cord. Your pons handles all of your ...

This paper is XLVI on Cerebral Circulation from the Department of Neuropathology, Harvard Medical School. Stanley Cobb — Bullard Professor of Neuropathology, Harvard Medical School. Henry S. Forbes — ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Painful cramps in the legs that get better with rest can be a sign of poor ...