FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 21, 2020Exercise improves memory and boosts blood flow to brainFollowing a one year program of aerobic exercise improves memory function and boosts blood flow to brain areas critical for cognition in older adults with risk factors for dementia. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2020How advancing glioma cells scramble brain function and blood flowGlioma brain tumors disrupt neural synchrony between bilateral cortical regions. The findings provide new insight into the association between seizures and tumor progression. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2019Respiration key to increase oxygen in the brainBlood can bring more oxygen into the brains of mice following exercise as increased respiration increases oxygen levels in hemoglobin. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 29, 2019Could repeated squeezes to the arms, legs protect the brain?Ischemic preconditioning may help to prevent stroke, a new study reports. Restricting blood flow by wearing inflatable blood pressure cuffs on the arms and legs allows for more controlled blood flow to the brain. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 8, 2017Link Between Brain’s Memory Center and Heart FunctionVanderbilt researchers report elderly people whose hearts pump less blood have reduced blood flow in the temporal lobe. Previous studies report the temporal lobe is a critical brain area for the development of Alzheimer's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 30, 2017Stiff Vessels and Low Blood Flow in the Brain Forewarn of DementiaResearchers report harmful plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease may build up in the brain as a result of high blood pressure and decreased cerebral blood flow. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 2, 2017Unraveling Fluid Flow in the BrainFindings may prove helpful in diagnosing neurological conditions from vascular dementia to hydrocephalus. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2016Low Hippocampal Blood Flow and Higher Alzheimer’s Vulnerability in Marijuana UsersA new study reports marijuana users have lower blood flow to the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with memory and learning. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2016Study Chronicles First Brain Bleed Tied To Energy DrinksResearchers have presented the first known case of a patient experiencing hemorrhagic stroke following consumption of an energy drink. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2016Time Window to Help Stroke Patients Longer Than Previously ThoughtResearchers report a thrombectomy can benefit people up to 7.3 hours following a stroke. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 29, 2016Stopping Exercise Decreases Brain Blood FlowResearchers report a significant decrease in cerebral blood flow after physically fit older adults stop exercising for a short period of time. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2016Scientists Uncover Striking Differences Between the Adult and Newborn Mouse BrainStudy reveals a mismatch between neural activity and blood flow in the brains of newborn mice, shedding light on how the developing brain feeds itself. Read More
