A nutrient-rich diet is crucial for heart, vascular and brain health, as about 25% of our blood supply goes to our brain.

It reveals how blood supply is finely tuned to fuel critical functions such as perception and cognition. The network of blood ...

Although we know a lot about the brain and what it does, we still have much left to learn about the most complex organ in the ...

A stroke is when there is sudden bleeding or a lack of blood supply to the brain. Reducing sodium and alcohol and eating more ...

Learn how nanoparticles cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and explore their potential in treating neurological disorders ...

The brain is one of the most powerful organs in the human body, responsible for memory, decision-making, learning, and ...

The brain is an amazing engine composed of millions of intertwined brain cells supplied by an intricate network of blood vessels, and over time its ability to function, as well as this blood ...

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is meant to protect the brain from noxious agents; however, it also significantly hinders the delivery of therapeutics to the brain. Several strategies have been ...

Dr Harry Pritchard will develop new animal models to study the mechanisms behind reduced blood flow to the brain in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Through his work, Dr Pritchard aims to ...

In the brain, not all blood flow is created equal. RIKEN researchers have developed a detailed cortical layer map of the blood vessels that weave through the brain of macaque monkeys. It reveals ...