Anatomy and Function Along with the middle cerebral artery, the ACA is a terminal branch of the internal carotid artery, which is the primary source of blood to the brain.

The network of arteries supplying blood flow to the brain is more likely to be incomplete in people who suffer migraine, a new study reports. Variations in arterial anatomy lead to asymmetries in ...

Dangerous brain tumors hijack the brain’s existing blood supply throughout their progression, by growing only within narrow potential spaces between and along the brain’s thousands of small ...

The anatomy and micro-anatomy is astonishing. The blood vessels in the brain (and in the spinal cord as well) are lined on the inside with specialised endothelial cells.

Memory performance and other cognitive abilities benefit from a good blood supply to the brain. This applies in particular to people affected by a condition known as "sporadic cerebral small ...

Explore brain anatomy, from the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem, to the deep structures within the brain, such as the limbic system and basal ganglia.

Memory performance and other cognitive abilities benefit from a good blood supply to the brain. This applies in particular to people affected by a condition known as "sporadic cerebral small vessel ...

The circle of Willis is a junction of several important arteries at the bottom part of the brain. Learn more about its anatomy, function, and more.

Questions and answers have been edited. Q: How do different types of brain scans work? PET and MRI scans can provide images of brain anatomy, structure and function.

Areas of the brain vulnerable to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease tend to have less-dense vascular networks—which supply the brain with energy via blood—than other areas of ...