A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta—a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings ...

An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century.

Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts—photos of family and friends on the ...

Researchers continue to advance the science to determine best treatments for stroke. Based on an international study of 530 patients, researchers discovered that while the clot retrieval procedure ...

Scientists tracked tiny pieces of microplastics as they moved through the brain blood vessels of mice. Some of them became ...

For decades, scientists across the globe have investigated methods to accurately measure drug permeability across the blood-brain barrier, a compact layer of cells that protect the brain from ...

The Brain Tour, inside dementia is an app designed for iOS and Android phones, that uses augmented reality to transport users inside the brain. Whether you're curious to explore a healthy brain or ...

The way your brain ages depends on a mix of health and lifestyle factors. Recent research has uncovered insights into the ...

"The potential long-term effects ... are concerning." New research reveals disturbing effect microplastics have on the brain: ...

As a nurse practitioner at the Alberta Children’s Hospital and Rotary Flame House, Allison knows that family centred care is at the heart of the hospital. She never fully knew how important it is to a ...

By reexamining 3D images used to map the connections between brain cells, researchers are uncovering new information about a small, elusive, and often overlooked cellular appendage.

One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.