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·January 9, 2023·6 min read

A New Way to Monitor Blood Flow in the Brain

A newly developed technique called parallel near-infrared interferometric spectroscopy (πNIRS) significantly improves the monitoring of cerebral blood flow throughout the brain.

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·July 21, 2021·4 min read

Calcium Precisely Directs Blood Flow in the Brain

Calcium directs blood flow in the brain by controlling blood vessel contractions, a new study reveals.

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·June 12, 2018·4 min read

Children with Kidney Disease Show Blood Flow Changes in Brain

According to a new study, children and young adults with chronic kidney disease have changes in cerebral blood flow that could increase the risk of cognitive impairment.

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·October 3, 2018·5 min read

Connection Between Cognitive Function and Diet

A new study reports the Ketogenic diet can help to improve cognition. The study reports the Ketogenic diet can help improve balance in the gut microbiome, lower blood glucose levels and increase the processes that help to clear amyloid beta from the brain.

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·February 22, 2016·6 min read

Dehydration Increases Pain Perception and Reduces Blood Flow in the Brain

A new study sheds light on the role dehydration can play in pain perception and cerebral blood flow.

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·January 31, 2019·3 min read

Exercise Benefits Brains and Blood Flow Changes in Older Adults

Exercise is associated with improved brain function and a decrease in cerebral blood flow in older people with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports.

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·April 24, 2017·2 min read

How Walking Benefits the Brain

Researchers report on the neurological benefits of talking a walk.

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·August 8, 2015·3 min read

Kidney Function Impairment Linked to Brain Disorders

According to a new study, poor kidney function is linked to stroke and dementia as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain.

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·February 18, 2021·7 min read

Light and Genetic Probes Untangle Dynamics of Brain Blood Flow

Researchers use two-photon imaging and optogenetics to isolate and study brain capillaries in animal models.

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·May 25, 2021·5 min read

Low Blood Flow in the Brain May Be an Early Sign of Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reveals a potential link between REM sleep behavior disorder and an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Researchers say the sleep disorder alters cerebral blood flow, leading to a lack of oxygen in brain tissue. This, in the long term, may increase Parkinson's risk.

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·May 5, 2021·5 min read

Obesity Linked to Reduced Blood Flow to the Brain

Obesity has been linked to severely restricted blood flow in the brain. Reduced blood flow in the brain, or cerebral hypoperfusion, can be an early indicator of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.