How zebrafish might be key to unlocking treatments for hereditary disease CADASIL (opens in new tab)

CADASIL, which stands for "cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy," is a hereditary disease that damages the brain's small blood vessels, causing recurrent strokes. Over time, CADASIL leads to a decline in cognitive function and can progress to early-onset dementia, even in young patients.