Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) is commonly caused by vascular
injuries in cerebral large and small vessels and is a key driver of age-related cognitive …

In the brain, increases in neural activity drive changes in local blood flow via neurovascular
coupling. The common explanation for increased blood flow (known as functional …

Neuronal cytotoxic edema is the morphological correlate of the near-complete neuronal
battery breakdown called spreading depolarization, or conversely, spreading depolarization …

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is the central clock for circadian rhythms. Animal
studies have revealed daily rhythms in the neuronal activity in the SCN. However, the …

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) sets the phase of oscillation throughout the brain and
body. Anatomical evidence reveals a portal system linking the SCN and the organum …

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating disease affecting> 64 million people
worldwide. In addition to impaired cardiovascular performance and associated systemic …

High salt diet (HSD) is a risk factor of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Although
clinical data do not clearly indicate the relationship between HSD and the prevalence of …

A map of central nervous system organization based on vascular networks provides a layer
of organization distinct from familiar neural networks or connectomes. As a well‐established …

Brain functional connectivity based on the measure of blood oxygen level-dependent
(BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) signals has become one of the most …

Complex mechanisms govern the transport and action of oxytocin (Oxt), a neuropeptide and
hormone that mediates diverse physiologic processes. While Oxt exerts site-specific and …