New brain imaging technique maps blood vessel pulses for dementia research

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A new imaging method can map subtle pulses in tiny brain blood vessels, potentially warning of dementia. This noninvasive tool measures microscopic artery and capillary expansion and contraction, offering unprecedented detail of the entire cerebrovascular tree. Previous studies linked arterial pulses to cognitive decline; this technique could confirm that link and aid dementia research.


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