
NeurologyJuly 1, 2014
Brain Disorders Might Arise from Starving Neurons
The neurons and blood vessels in your brain are usually tightly synchronized—but not always. Here's what can go wrong and how we can fix it
Elizabeth M. C. Hillman is an associate professor of biomedical engineering and radiology at Columbia University. Her laboratory develops and uses advanced optical imaging and microscopy techniques to study blood flow regulation in the living brain.

Brain Disorders Might Arise from Starving Neurons
The neurons and blood vessels in your brain are usually tightly synchronized—but not always. Here's what can go wrong and how we can fix it