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·April 14, 2020·6 min read

How advancing glioma cells scramble brain function and blood flow

Glioma brain tumors disrupt neural synchrony between bilateral cortical regions. The findings provide new insight into the association between seizures and tumor progression.

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·December 4, 2019·3 min read

Respiration key to increase oxygen in the brain

Blood can bring more oxygen into the brains of mice following exercise as increased respiration increases oxygen levels in hemoglobin.

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·May 29, 2019·5 min read

Could 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.

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·November 8, 2017·3 min read

Link Between Brain’s Memory Center and Heart Function

Vanderbilt 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.

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·June 30, 2017·7 min read

Stiff Vessels and Low Blood Flow in the Brain Forewarn of Dementia

Researchers 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.

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·May 2, 2017·6 min read

Unraveling Fluid Flow in the Brain

Findings may prove helpful in diagnosing neurological conditions from vascular dementia to hydrocephalus.

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·November 28, 2016·4 min read

Low Hippocampal Blood Flow and Higher Alzheimer’s Vulnerability in Marijuana Users

A new study reports marijuana users have lower blood flow to the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with memory and learning.

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·November 22, 2016·4 min read

Study Chronicles First Brain Bleed Tied To Energy Drinks

Researchers have presented the first known case of a patient experiencing hemorrhagic stroke following consumption of an energy drink.

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·September 28, 2016·7 min read

Time Window to Help Stroke Patients Longer Than Previously Thought

Researchers report a thrombectomy can benefit people up to 7.3 hours following a stroke.

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·August 29, 2016·4 min read

Stopping Exercise Decreases Brain Blood Flow

Researchers report a significant decrease in cerebral blood flow after physically fit older adults stop exercising for a short period of time.

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·June 22, 2016·8 min read

Scientists Uncover Striking Differences Between the Adult and Newborn Mouse Brain

Study reveals a mismatch between neural activity and blood flow in the brains of newborn mice, shedding light on how the developing brain feeds itself.