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·March 12, 2020·4 min read

Using machine learning to analyze whole brain vasculature

Combining advance microscopy techniques and artificial intelligence, researchers reconstruct the entire vascular network of a mouse brain down to its finest details.

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·September 16, 2019·5 min read

Eating cheese may offset blood vessel damage from salt

Eating cheese and increasing consumption of other dairy products helps improve vascular health by reducing the effects of a high-sodium diet, a new study reports.

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·June 10, 2013·3 min read

3-D Map of Blood Vessels in Cerebral Cortex Holds Suprises

A new study describes the vascular architecture within the cerebral cortex, exploring what the structure means for neuroimaging and the onset of dementia.

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·March 7, 2023·7 min read

Revolutionary Brain Tumor Breakthrough Unveils Promising New Drug Treatments

In recent research, scientists have discovered that blood vessels feeding high-grade glioma brain tumors have high levels of LDL receptors (LDLR) on them. The study found that using drug-containing nanoparticle-based therapies to target these receptors can be a new way of treating cancer. Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors and, due to their highly aggressive nature, have a poor prognosis with an average survival of only 4.6 months without treatment and approximately 14 months with optimal multimodal treatments. This research could pave the way for treating glioma brain tumors with LDL receptor-targeted nanoparticle-based therapies, thereby cutting off the energy supply of cancer cells.

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·November 13, 2018·3 min read

Neck Scan Could Predict Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers say a quick scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid life may help to predict those at risk of dementia up to ten years before symptoms appear.

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·June 15, 2020·3 min read

Brothers in arms: The brain and its blood vessels

Blood vessels can sense the metabolic state of nearby neurons. An imbalance of fatty acids is sensed by neural blood vessels, stimulating them to mount a stress response by loosening the blood-brain barrier. If the imbalance remains, the leaky blood-brain barrier can induce a disease state.

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·November 8, 2016·3 min read

Blood Vessels Control Brain Growth

A new mouse study reveals blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction during brain development.

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·May 21, 2018·3 min read

Mice Regrow Neurons and Blood Vessels Following a Stroke

Researchers have developed a new gel infused with molecules that stimulates blood vessel growth and suppresses inflammation following a stroke. The study reveals after treatment, mice also regenerated brain tissue and showed improvements in motor behavior.

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·May 14, 2019·8 min read

Blocking protein curbs memory loss in old mice

Blocking VCAM1 increased neurogenesis, and reduced microglia reactivity in the hippocampus of older mice.

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·October 10, 2017·4 min read

Major Breakthrough Identifies Mechanism for Development of Schizophrenia

A new study sheds light on a potential mechanism for the development of schizophrenia. Researchers believe blood vessel abnormalities could play a significant role in the development of the psychiatric disorder.

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·February 23, 2021·4 min read

Beta Blockers Can Repair Malformed Blood Vessels in the Brain

Propranolol, a beta-blocker commonly used to treat haemangioma in children and cardiovascular disease, can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen neural blood vessels.