Research Renaissance: Exploring the Future of Brain Science

Rethinking Neurodegeneration: The Hidden Role of Blood Vessels in Alzheimer's Disease

June 24, 2026·45 min
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What if the blood vessels in your brain aren't just collateral damage in Alzheimer's disease, but part of the cause? Dr. Rachel Bennett, associate professor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, is challenging one of the field's longest-held assumptions. In this episode, she joins host Deborah Westfall to break down her groundbreaking research on the relationship between tau pathology and vascular dysfunction, and why the future of Alzheimer's science may look nothing ...

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