New research has linked heavy alcohol consumption to cognitive decline and dementia-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Experts, who published their findings in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), found those have ...

We usually link small-vessel disease (SVD) of the brain with ageing, hypertension, or long-term diabetes. It's classified as a cerebrovascular disorder that develops gradually over time.

Arterioles were evaluated for fibrous thickening on a 4-point scale: 0 for normal thickness; 1 for slight thickening; 2 for moderate thickening; and 3 for advanced thickening.

Barrett-Young’s team delved into eye scan data from a long-running New Zealand study. They found a link between greater dementia risk and narrower arterioles (small blood vessels that transport ...

Eye health linked to dementia risk Date: April 8, 2025 Source: University of Otago Summary: Researchers discovered the blood vessels at the back of the eye -- called retinal microvasculature ...

Clogged arteries can lead to heart attack and stroke. WebMD explains what causes arteries to harden, along with symptoms, tests, and treatments.

The newborn’s mother was a 19-year-old woman (gravida 1, para 1) with a history of hepatitis C virus infection. Pregnancy was complicated by urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection that was ...

Contraction of the smooth muscle causes the arterioles to constrict; this is vasoconstriction (Fig 2), which increases the resistance to the flow of blood and, therefore, increases SVR. It is an ...

The brain is a metabolically demanding organ, consuming 20% of the body’s energy supply despite being only 2% of its weight (Clark and Sokoloff, 1999; Raichle and Gusnard, 2002).To ensure an adequate ...

More than 10,000 city-owned electric vehicles and EV charging systems across the city are part of Los Angeles' "Electric Vehicle Master Plan" ...

The types and definitions of arteriosclerosis were described in January of 1954 in the American Journal of Clinical Pathology by S. M. Rabson titled, “Arteriosclerosis: Definitions”. He said ...