The term neurovascular unit (NVU) describes the structural and functional liaison between
specialized brain endothelium, glial and mural cells, and neurons. Within the NVU, the blood …

The exact relationship between cognitive functioning, cortical excitability, and synaptic
plasticity in dementia is not completely understood. Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is …

Background Cerebrovascular disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
Africa, and using neuroimaging techniques has improved the diagnosis and management of …

Cerebrovascular diseases are well established causes of cognitive impairment. Different
etiologic entities, such as vascular dementia (VaD), vascular cognitive impairment …

Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for vascular dementia and Alzheimer disease.
To predict the onset of these diseases, it is necessary to develop tools to detect the early …

Abstract Objective Quantitative MRI (qMRI) methods provide versatile neuroradiological
applications and are a hot topic in research. The degree of their clinical implementation is …

The field of vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) is evolving
rapidly. Research in VCID encompasses topics aiming to understand, prevent, and treat the …

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for dementia and cognitive
impairment. METHODS: We used the model of transverse aortic constriction to induce …

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the main treatment methods for this
condition are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. These treatment methods are …

Aims To characterize the comparative contributions of different glycaemic indicators to
cognitive dysfunction, and further investigate the associations between the most significant …