Millions of people worldwide suffer from hydrocephalus, or a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, and which ...

The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) is a part of a group of arteries in the brain known as the circle of Willis. The artery connects the internal carotid and the posterior cerebral arteries. Its ...

COSTA MESA, Calif., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A major international study, published this week in JAMA Psychiatry, has identified a powerful new brain-based biomarker for Major Depressive Disorder ...

In mice, mucin-domain glycoproteins on blood vessels wane with age. Boosting their abundance in old mice firmed up the blood-brain barrier. These glycoproteins also ebb in Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s ...

Blood–brain-barrier-crossing lipid nanoparticles (BLNPs) effectively and safely deliver mRNA to the brain via systemic administration.

Microplastics may cause blockages in blood vessels in the brain and affect behavior, according to a study on mice.

Did you know your brain burns 20 to 25 percent of your blood sugar? Discover how balancing it can boost your brain, fight aging, and cut dementia risk.

The abundance of 13 proteins in your blood seems to be a strong indicator of how rapidly your brain is ageing. This suggests that blood tests could one day help people track and even boost their ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MDMedically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Arteries are blood vessels in the body that carry blood away from the heart and throughout the body. There are ...

There's also a loss of pericytes, a type of cell that regulates blood supply and blood vessel permeability, too. As a result, the blood vessels become "leaky," compromising the blood-brain barrier.

Researchers have, for the first time, visualized the full network of blood vessels across the cortex of awake mice, finding that blood vessels rhythmically expand and contract leading to “waves” ...