Retrograde venous flows in the internal jugular veins during strain are associated with transient global amnesia (TGA), Sander et al report in the 9 December Lancet (Lancet 2000 356:1983-1984).

From tingly legs to bulging veins, these warning signs may point to chronic venous insufficiency—a widespread circulatory ...

During the last decade the indirect Kety–Schmidt 1 method has provided much valuable information regarding total cerebral blood flow. This procedure, which relies upon absorption of nitrous ...

These pathways may provide some collateral flow in case of venous occlusions, explaining the mild clinical conditions observed in many patients.

The brain is one of the body’s most energy-demanding organs, accounting for 2 percent of the body’s weight but consuming 20 ...

The study investigated the effects of short-duration and light-intensity exercise on increasing cerebral blood flow in children.