The pathogenesis of vascular dementia induced by chronic cerebral ischemia is complex, mainly consisting of oxidative stress injury, energy metabolism disorder, cholinergic nerve dysfunction and neuronal apoptotic cell death.
Resveratrol Has a Positive Effect on Vascular Dementia
Resveratrol, a polyphenolic compound, is synthesized in several plants and possesses beneficial biological effects, which include anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties.
Resveratrol, a polyphenolic compound, is synthesized in several plants and possesses beneficial biological effects, which include anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties.
Their findings were published in Neural Regeneration Research (Vol. 9, No. 7, 2014).
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Case of a Canadian Sculptor: Art Preserves Skills Despite Onset of Vascular Dementia
The ability to draw spontaneously as well as from memory continues to be preserved in their brains, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital reveal.
The ability to draw spontaneously as well as from memory continues to be preserved in their brains, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital reveal.
Study: Chinese Herbal Medicines are Safe and Effective for Vascular Dementia
Chinese herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years in China. It has also long been considered an effective treatment for vascular dementia.
Chinese herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years in China. It has also long been considered an effective treatment for vascular dementia.
Link Between Depression and Risk of Vascular Dementia
Lifelong depression associated with an increased risk of developing vascular dementia, say University of California at San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente researchers.
Lifelong depression associated with an increased risk of developing vascular dementia, say University of California at San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente researchers.
