Progressive mural cell deficiencies across the lifespan in a foxf2 model of cerebral small vessel disease (opens in new tab)

Every time you pause to think, remember a name, or read a sentence, the blood in your brain is quickly rerouted to the neurons doing the work. This redistribution depends on a vast network of blood vessels, from large arteries to microscopic capillaries, which deliver oxygen and energy directly to active brain cells. For this system to function properly, the smallest blood vessels, the capillaries, must be able to regulate blood flow precisely. This control is provided by support cells on the...