Signs of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of ...

January 28, 2011 — Older people with a history of any severe headache, not just migraine headache, are more likely to have structural white matter brain lesions than their headache-free peers, a new ...

(WNDU) - Brain lesions occur in 90% of patients over 65, and they are often among the first signs of dementia. The key is knowing how many lesions are lodged in the brain and where they are. Counting ...

Vascular dementia has long been overshadowed by Alzheimer’s disease, yet it is one of the leading causes of cognitive decline in older adults and often appears alongside other forms of dementia. Now, ...

Drinking more than eight alcoholic drinks per week is linked to a higher risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, which are linked to memory and thinking problems. The corresponding ...

MUNICH, Germany—For patients undergoing carotid artery stenting, ticagrelor holds up well against clopidogrel for preventing ischemic brain lesions, and may even have some advantages, according to ...

A suboccipital craniotomy is a surgical approach that allows a surgeon to access a specific area within the base of the skull. A person may have this surgery if they have a tumor or another issue ...

These may include reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, maintaining skin health, promoting weight loss, and even reducing the risk of dementia. A new study, from Japan, provides further ...