A growing body of preclinical research points to the TIE2 receptor and its angiopoietin ligands as a promising drug target for brain blood vessel defects, including arteriovenous malformations, venous ...

Can we prevent brain hemorrhages without surgery? New research identifies TIE2 as a key driver of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs). Discover how the drug rebastinib could provide a safer, ...

A simple switch in your daily diet may carry risks scientists are only beginning to understand.

The popular sugar substitute erythritol, found in countless low-carb, keto, and “sugar-free” products, may come with hidden dangers. While it’s often seen as a healthier choice due to its low calorie ...

Just a single serving of an erythritol-sweetened beverage may harm brain and blood vessel health, according to a new cellular study. Image credit: Mats Silvan/Getty Images. Erythritol is a sugar ...

A widely used sugar substitute found in everything from keto snacks to diet drinks may not be as harmless as it seems. New research shows that erythritol can disrupt brain blood vessel cells, reducing ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising brain-based trigger for high blood pressure, tracing it to a small region in the ...

A new study reveals that fragmented sleep causes cellular damage to the brain's blood vessels, providing further evidence to suggest that sleep disruption predisposes the brain to dementia. "We found ...

Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a cell surface receptor ...

“If we want to address BBB dysfunction, we have to have a good human BBB model,” said Ziyuan Guo, a neurobiologist and stem cell scientist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. “The whole ...

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Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain's temporal lobes - the seat of memory - according to a new USC-led study. The findings, seen in people with and without ...