Neural networks in the brain are active 24/7 and so require a continuous supply of nutrients via the cerebral blood vessels. As we age the cerebral vascular system can become compromised resulting in damage to neurons and a consequent impairment of cognition. Cerebrovascular dementia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly but can also occur in younger people as a consequence of genetic mutations. In this episode professor Thiruma Arumugam of LaTrobe University talk about the causes and consequences of cerebral small vessel disease. The good news is that there are several different measures people can take to reduce their risk for cerebrovascular dementia.

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Vascular dementia reviews

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568163724000965?via%3Dihub

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6420146/pdf/emss-81050.pdf

Biomarkers of vascular dementia

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568163724000655?via%3Dihub

Intermittent fasting and vascular dementia

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11224924/pdf/jomes-33-2-92.pdf