As global life expectancy increases, age-related brain diseases such as stroke and
dementia have become leading causes of death and disability. The aging of the …

Recent research exploring the relationship between the gut and the brain suggests that the
condition of the gut microbiota can influence cognitive health. A well-balanced gut …

Background Carotid stenosis, even in the clinically asymptomatic stage, causes cognitive
impairment, silent lesions, and hemispheric changes. The corpus callosum (CC) is crucial …

The roles of lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] and related oxidized phospholipids (OxPLs) in the
development and progression of coronary disease is known, but their influence on …

Advanced carotid stenosis is a known risk factor for ischemic stroke and vascular dementia,
and it is associated with multidomain cognitive impairment as well as asymmetric alterations …

Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) affects approximately 5–7.5% of older adults and is
recognized as a significant risk factor for vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). The impact of …

The causality between atherosclerosis and dementia remains unclear. This study aimed to
explore the causal effect of atherosclerosis related indicators on dementia risk based on two …

Purpose To analyze the relationship among distribution location, characteristics, and
vulnerability of carotid plaque using CTA and provide more information on the risk factors of …

Medication adherence is a major problem in the healthcare sector, particularly for adults with
disease, because failure to adhere to medication has a major impact on the adult's health …

Background Ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS), attributable to chronic hypoperfusion caused
by marked carotid stenosis, is one of the important factors that cause ocular …