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Innovative technique to examine blood vessels in 3-D help unlock secrets of the brain
(University of Surrey) A study published today in the Journal of Anatomy has made an important breakthrough in the examination of blood vessels in the brain giving scientists a clearer understanding of how dementia, brain cancer and stroke can affect veins and capillaries in this organ.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

DNA repair factor linked to breast cancer may also play a role in Alzheimer's disease
(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Mutant forms of breast cancer factor 1 are associated with breast and ovarian cancers but according to new findings, in the brain the normal BRCA1 gene product may also be linked to Alzheimer's disease. The results, published in Nature Communications, suggest that low levels of BRCA1 protein in the brain may contribute to dementia. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - November 30, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

A fuse of cardiovascular diseases
(Hiroshima University) A promising biomarker for the severity of age-related white matter changes and endothelial function was evaluated at Hiroshima University, Japan. The researchers at Hiroshima University investigated the association between the telomeric 3'-overhang length of leukocytes and vascular risk, ARWMCs, and endothelial function. They suggested that the telomere G-tail might be a useful marker of endothelial dysfunction, as well as stroke and dementia.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - June 22, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news