Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

Many forms of dementia and cognitive impairment are linked to abnormalities in small vessels and capillaries in the brain. Vascular dementia is a prime example of a brain disorder that develops as ...

DTI-ALPS biomarker ties glymphatic dysfunction to cognitive decline, offering new insights into vascular dementia treatment.

The lack of proper blood flow deprives brain cells of oxygen and nutrients, leading to damage or death of brain tissue.

New research on mice has shed light on how high blood pressure causes changes to arteries in the brain, a process that leads to vascular dementia. The research, led by University of Manchester ...

Lewy body dementia is a type of dementia in which protein deposits reside in the brain, resulting in changes ... However, if a person with vascular or mixed dementia has had a stroke, they may ...

If vascular dementia is suspected, you should be referred to a specialist for further neurological testing and a CT or MRI ...

People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia and late-life depression ...

Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be ...

Vascular dementia is a prevalent form of brain disease, affecting an estimated 150,000 individuals in the UK. It is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, but can manifest in various ways.