Lesions, also called plaques, are damaged areas where the immune system has attacked the myelin sheath surrounding nerves. This leads to inflammation and scarring. But the brain isn’t the only ...

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a fatal, adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder of uncertain etiology, clinically characterized by various combinations of Levo-dopa-unresponsive parkinsonism, and ...

Recent advances in neuroimaging, neuropathology, epidemiology, and genetics have led to a deeper understanding of how vascular disease affects cognition. These new findings provide an opportunity for ...

Objective quantification of brain arteriolosclerosis remains an area of ongoing refinement in neuropathology, with current methods primarily utilizing semi-quantitative scales completed through manual ...

Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is the second most common cause of presenile dementia. Three main clinical variants are widely recognized within the FTLD spectrum: the behavioural variant of ...

† † Experimental Vascular Biology, Department of Medical Biochemistry, and # Cellular Imaging, AMC Core Facility, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam 1105 AZ, The Netherlands ‡ Department of Radiology, ...

The French Open’s Court Philippe Chatrier welcomed a new addition in 2025. During Rafael Nadal’s tribute ceremony, he was overcome with emotion when it was revealed he would have his own plaque on the ...

Blood vessels: Dr. Ovadia points to a 2024 study where experts looked at plaque removed from the carotid artery (located in the neck) of study participants. “For over half of the people ...

In each vascular bed, macrophages contribute to the maintenance of the local inflammatory response, propagate plaque development, and promote thrombosis. These central roles, coupled with their ...

The study set out to show if its cohort of LMHRs were developing fatty deposits known as plaque in their arteries, a known risk for people with high levels of LDL cholesterol in their blood.