Researchers have used a noninvasive tool to detect small blood vessel disease in the brain of SCD patients, according to a ...

New research indicates that even one high-fat meal could impair blood flow to the brain, potentially raising the risk of ...

Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh researchers have shown that a simple, noninvasive light-based technology could help doctors better track how sickle cell disease affects the ...

It’s perhaps intuitive that to achieve optimal heart health, most would expect the focus to be on the health of our heart and ...

CLEVELAND — Major medical organizations have released updated guidelines for preventing and managing high blood pressure, emphasizing earlier treatment and lifestyle changes to reduce risks of heart ...

The link between high blood pressure and cognitive decline was long known. However, a recent study suggests that fluctuations in blood pressure over time increase the risk in older adults. The study, ...

People with high blood pressure who also lack sleep may be at increased risk of reduced cognitive performance and greater brain injury, Monash University research has found. Published in the Journal ...

Tight control over blood pressure can protect brain health against aging. Seniors had reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia after keeping their blood pressure around 120 systolic ...

High blood pressure, especially in middle age, may put you at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called “the silent killer” ...

Share on Pinterest New research links lack of sleep to brain aging in people with hypertension. Pixel Stories/Stocksy Research suggests that less than six hours of sleep is associated with an ...

Neurons and glial cells are like dance partners in the brain, coordinating moves that shape how signals flow and how excitable neurons become. Astrocytes, star-shaped glial cells, can reshape ...