Rhonda Patrick· PhD
New episode with Dr. Axel Montagne (@axl_montagne) suggests dysfunction of the smallest vessels of the blood-brain barrier may be a cornerstone cause of dementia.
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New episode with Dr. Axel Montagne (@axl_montagne) suggests dysfunction of the smallest vessels of the blood-brain barrier may be a cornerstone cause of dementia.
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Approximately half of all dementias (!), including Alzheimer’s, may ultimately begin with the breakdown of the smallest blood vessels in the brain.