False-coloured transmission electron micrograph of a neurovascular unit in a mouse brain capillary. The neurovascular unit is a building block of the blood brain barrier, which is a protective layer ...

Increased levels of an inflammatory gene (IL1), which contributes to brain inflammation and cognitive decline. These findings ...

ChrisChrisW/iStock / Getty Images Plus In their study, Stefanovska and her colleagues focused on the "neurovascular unit"—a complex structure in the brain that regulates blood flow in order to ...

Human aging significantly contributes to cognitive decline and increased susceptibility to late-life neurodegenerative diseases (e.g.Alzheimer’ s disease, ...

The study "Neurovascular phase coherence is altered in Alzheimer's Disease" is published in Brain Communications. The lead author is Aneta Stefanovska with Juliane Bjerkan, Gemma Lancaster ...

Want to do more? It turns out there are additional actions to boost your brain’s functioning and protect it from decline. Experts say establishing good habits as young as possible — even in ...

The communication system between your gut and brain is called the gut-brain axis. They’re connected both physically and biochemically in a number of different ways. They may even influence each ...

Muse by Interaxon, a neurotechnology startup, unveiled Muse S Athena, a consumer wearable that can deliver advanced cognitive fitness insights.

Terumo Neuro, a global leader in neurovascular innovation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Terumo Corporation, proudly marks the 15th anniversary of the groundbreaking WEB™ Aneurysm Embolization ...

“The protein, called cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1), is part of the blood-brain barrier ... highlighting a link between neurovascular health and stress vulnerability,” they stated.