The blood-brain barrier, a network of blood vessels and tissues that nurtures and shields the brain from harmful substances in the bloodstream, is...

The network of blood channels and tissues known as the blood-brain barrier, which nourishes and shields the brain from dangerous chemicals flowing in...

Diabetic retinopathy is a serious eye condition that affects people with diabetes. It occurs when high blood sugar levels cause damage to the blood...

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that whether a person inherits risk of Alzheimer's disease from their mother or father...

Glaucoma is often described as a silent thief, gradually stealing away sight by damaging the optic nerve, which is vital for vision as it carries...

The risk of developing biological changes in the brain that lead to medlinkAlzheimers disease/medlink (AD) is influenced by whether an individual...

People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive...

More than 85% of women – and more than 300 million people worldwide at any given time – use hormonal contraceptives for at least five years of...

Trying to figure out whether someone has Alzheimer's disease usually involves a battery of assessments-;interviews, brain imaging, blood and...

The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease seems to be higher with maternal inheritance.