Signs of aging may be linked to undetected blocked brain blood vessels
Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Tiny blocked brain vessels may be the cause of many common signs associated with older age, according to new research. Brain autopsies showed more lesions in those with the most pronounced difficulty walking. Thirty percent of small brain lesions could only be seen under a microscope after study participants died. The lesions couldn't be detected by current scans.