Neurovascular coupling, cerebral white matter integrity, and response to cocoa in older people

Conclusion: There is a strong correlation between neurovascular coupling and cognitive function, and both can be improved by regular cocoa consumption in individuals with baseline impairments. Better neurovascular coupling is also associated with greater white matter structural integrity.

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Source: Neurology - September 2, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Sorond, F. A., Hurwitz, S., Salat, D. H., Greve, D. N., Fisher, N. D. L. Tags: MRI, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cognitive aging ARTICLE Source Type: research