Hypertension begins harming the brain surprisingly early, even before measurable blood pressure increases. Key cells related to blood vessels, signaling, and myelin maintenance begin aging prematurely ...

Brain blood clots represent one of the most serious medical emergencies that can strike without warning, potentially causing permanent disability or death within hours. These dangerous blockages in ...

Over seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and the heartbreaking day-to-day battle with the effects of cognitive decline. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the brain ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising brain-based trigger for high blood pressure, tracing it to a small region in the brainstem that normally controls breathing. This area, which kicks in during ...

A project at USC Keck School of Medicine has studied how brain blood flow and oxygenation provide early clues to a patient's risk of Alzheimer's disease. Published in the journal Alzheimer's & ...

Repeated head knocks cause long-term damage to the delicate blood-brain barrier, potentially driving chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative condition that affects some former ...