Cerebrovascular reactivity

Biomarker1 paper2 findings

  • Humans1

Effects

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Executive function

downin humans1

1 study
  1. Cerebrovascular reactivity decreases executive function in humans (β=-0.47, p = 0.004).

    Humansin older adultsoccipital lobe

    Vascular reactivity and gray matter shape executive function · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 28 Sep 2026

Associations

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Gray matter volume

no changein humans1

1 study
  1. Cerebrovascular reactivity is associated with gray matter volume in humans (ρ: -0.15 to -0.06; all p > 0.05).

    Humansacross frontal, temporal, parietal, or occipital lobesbrain

    Vascular reactivity and gray matter shape executive function · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 28 Sep 2026

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Cerebral Circulation - Cognition and BehaviorHumans

Disadvantaged neighborhoods tie to lower brain vascular function

In 132 older adults, greater neighborhood deprivation was associated with lower whole-brain cerebrovascular reactivity, independent of traditional…In 132 older adults, greater neighborhood deprivation was associated with lower whole-brain cerebrovascular reactivity, independent of traditional vascular risks and Alzheimer's pathology.

Journal of Alzheimer's DiseaseHumans

Vascular reactivity and gray matter shape executive function

In 120 older adults, cerebrovascular reactivity and gray matter volume interacted in parietal and occipital lobes to influence executive function.In 120 older adults, cerebrovascular reactivity and gray matter volume interacted in parietal and occipital lobes to influence executive function.