As aging bodies decline, the brain loses the ability to cleanse itself of waste, a scenario that scientists think could be contributing to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and ...

New research shows that aging blood can accelerate Alzheimer’s-like changes in the brain, while younger blood may offer ...

Northwestern University researchers have reported a novel injectable nanomaterial that crossed the blood–brain barrier and ...

Aging compromises the lymphatic vessels (green) in tissue called the meninges (blue) surrounding the brain, disabling waste drainage from the brain and impacting cognitive function. Researchers at ...