Author(s): Gu Y; Hsu CL; Boa Sorte Silva NC; Tam RC; Alkeridy WA; Lam K; Liu-Ambrose T;

Background: Subcortical ischemic vascular cognitive impairment (SIVCI) is characterized by white matter hyperintensities (WMH) that contribute to executive dysfunction and increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Cognitive reserve (CR) is the brain's ability to maintain cognitive performance despite pathology. Resting-state functional connectivity ( ...

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Author(s): Liu-Ambrose T; Falck RS; Dao E; Crockett RA; Barha CK; Silva NCBS; Alkeridy WA; Best JR; Hsiung GR; Field TS; Madden KM; Davis JC; Ten Brinke LF; Tam RC;

Introduction: It is unknown whether progressive resistance training (PRT) improves cognitive function in adults with cerebral small vessel disease and mild cognitive impairment (i.e., subcortical vascular cognitive impairment [SVCI]). Methods: We conducted a 12-month randomized trial comparing P ...

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Author(s): Silva NCBS; Stein RG; Gu Y; Hsu CL; Tam RC; Salluzzi M; McCreary CR; Alkeridy WA; Lam K; MacKay AL; Kolind S; Cossette B; Griffith LE; Hogan DB; McMillan JM; Raina P; Smith EE; Liu-Ambrose T;

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of COVID-19 and has infected >700 million persons worldwide. Individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at risk for cognitive decline and at higher risk of dementia compared with those diagnosed with oth ...

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Author(s): Silva NCBS; Balbim GM; Stein RG; Gu Y; Tam RC; Dao E; Alkeridy WA; Kramer AF; Liu-Ambrose T;

Background: Physical activity is associated with higher myelin content in older individuals with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), a condition marked by demyelination. However, potential mechanisms underlying these associations remain understudied. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is involved i ...

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