Published in Nature Neuroscience · View the paper (DOI)
A high-salt diet reduces resting blood flow to the brain and causes dementia in mice, according to a new study. The study found that mice fed a high-salt diet developed dementia even when blood pressure did not rise, suggesting a direct link between salt intake and cognitive impairment.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- A high-salt diet produces dementia in mice Weill Cornell Medicine · Jan 16, 2018 · first to report
- Hold the salt: Gut reaction may impair the brains of mice NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · Jan 18, 2018