For the first time, scientists have tracked microplastics moving through the bodies of mice in real time 1. The tiny plastic particles are gobbled up by immune cells, travel through the bloodstream ...

Measuring blood flow in the brain is critical for responding to a range of neurological problems, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vascular dementia. But existing techniques, ...

Eating a daily serving of peanuts may help older adults improve blood flow to their brains and boost memory, according to new research. In a study published in Clinical Nutrition, scientists at the ...

Cerebrovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and stroke remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A common feature of these diseases is vascular stenosis, i.e., the narrowing of ...

Measuring blood flow in the brain is critical for responding to a range of neurological problems, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vascular dementia. But existing techniques, ...

Share on Pinterest Even moderate drinking can impair brain blood flow, a new study shows. Image credit: Liliya Krueger/Getty Images A new study examined the impact of alcohol consumption in healthy ...

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 at the NUTRIM Institute at Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands wanted to see if something as common and affordable as peanuts could improve brain health in older adults.

Memories of places "drift" across the brain as they are carried by different sets of neurons over time, a new study in mice suggests. Historically, neuroscientists thought that memories of locations ...