High Blood Pressure Has the Biggest Impact on Brain Health as We Age When assessing the 17 modifiable risk factors, high blood pressure (hypertension) emerged as the one with the biggest impact.

For decades, scientists have tried to peer deep inside the human brain using beams of harmless near-infrared light. The technique, called functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS, has become a ...

The extremely low permeability of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) poses the greatest impediment in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Recent work indicated that BBB permeability can ...

The present work characterizes the effects of synthetic E-cadherin peptide (HAV) on blood–brain barrier (BBB) integrity using various techniques including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ...

A new research paper was published in Aging ( Aging-US ) on May 1, 2025, as the cover of Volume 17, Issue 5, titled "Defining the hypoxic thresholds that trigger blood-brain barrier disruption ...

BACKGROUND: Blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction contributes to the pathogenesis of cerebral small vessel disease. This study assessed SEW2871, a selective agonist of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor ...

Exploring the link between blood flow, brain stiffness and Alzheimer's risk. Apr 7, 2025. New imaging technique reveals detailed map of brain's blood flow in 3D. Nov 15, 2024.

The now-filled husks enter the bloodstream like a fleet of delivery shuttles, bypassing the blood-brain barrier, but are only able to activate their genetic cargo in cells with the enhancer.

Late-night scrolling isn’t the only thing sabotaging your slumber. New research suggests that a common daily habit may send your brain into overdrive while you sleep — even if you do it hours ...

The blood-brain barrier is a protective layer of cells that keeps out toxins and dangerous particles. It plays a crucial role in regulating which substances can pass from the bloodstream into the ...