The mechanisms of action of the dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are reviewed
in prevention of cardiovascular disease, stroke, age-associated cognitive decline and …

The blood‐brain barrier (BBB) is a semipermeable and extremely selective system in the
central nervous system of most vertebrates, that separates blood from the brain's …

Abstract Brain arteriolosclerosis (B-ASC), characterized by pathologic arteriolar wall
thickening, is a common finding at autopsy in aged persons and is associated with cognitive …

This paper is a proposal for an update on the characterization of cognitive impairments
associated with sporadic cerebral small vessel disease (SVD). We pose a series of …

Medial temporal lobe dependent cognitive functions are highly vulnerable to hypoxia in the
hippocampal region, yet little is known about the relationship between the richness of …

Purpose Many daily-life clinical decisions in patients with cerebrovascular disease and
cognitive impairment are complex. Evidence-based information sustaining these decisions …

Observational epidemiological studies provide valuable information regarding naturally
occurring protective factors observed in populations with very low prevalences of vascular …

Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) refers to all forms of cognitive disorder related to
cerebrovascular diseases, including vascular mild cognitive impairment, post-stroke …

Vascular pathology is the second most common neuropathology of dementia after
Alzheimer's disease (AD), with small vessels disease (SVD) being considered the major …

Executive functions are high-level cognitive processes involving abilities such as working
memory/updating, set-shifting and inhibition. These complex cognitive functions are enabled …