Multiple cerebral microbleeds are tied to subtle deficits in processing speed and executive functions in middle-aged adults ...

Periodontal disease was linked to increased white matter damage, raising concerns for brain health. Poor oral health also raised the risk of ischemic stroke and major cardiovascular events.

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4:00 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025. MINNEAPOLIS – Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain’s white matter, called white matter ...

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one relating to blood vessel damage in the brain. They wanted to know how much a ...

To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate “downstream” ...