Microscopic blood vessel disease in the brain’s white matter associated with worse cognition in Alzheimer’s

August 2, 2022

Disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of our brain is associated with worse cognitive function and memory deficits in individuals with Alzheimer’s, scientists report.

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Microscopic blood vessel disease in the brain’s white matter associated with worse cognition in Alzheimer’s

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