Neurovascular coupling, cerebral white matter integrity, and response to cocoa in older people
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- Received November 29, 2012
- Accepted in final form May 6, 2013
- First Published August 7, 2013.
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Author Disclosures
- Farzaneh A. Sorond, MD, PhD,
- Shelley Hurwitz, PhD,
- David H. Salat, PhD,
- Douglas N. Greve, PhD and
- Naomi D.L. Fisher, MD
- Farzaneh A. Sorond, MD, PhD,
North American Thrombosis Forum, Non-profit organization, Scientific Advisory Board 2007- present
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Supplied Cocoa
(1) NIA: PI K23-AG030967 2008-2013
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- Shelley Hurwitz, PhD,
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- David H. Salat, PhD,
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals
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Biogen Idec
NIHNS042861; NIHRRP4114075; NIHR21026104; NIHAG026484; NIHAG028676; R01NR010827;
Executive Committee on Research (MGH)
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- Douglas N. Greve, PhD and
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- Naomi D.L. Fisher, MD
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Mars Inc. supplied cocoa
NIH: NHLBI, RO1 HL089570-01, PI 01/01/09-12/31/13 NCE
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- From the Department of Neurology, Stroke Division (F.A.S.), and Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension (S.H., N.D.L.F.), Brigham and Women's Hospital; Neuroimaging Research for Veterans Center (D.H.S.), and Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (D.H.S.), VA Boston Healthcare System; MGH/MIT/HMS Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging (D.H.S., D.N.G.), Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; and Harvard Medical School (F.A.S., S.H., D.H.S., D.N.G., N.D.L.F.), Boston, MA.
- Correspondence to Dr. Sorond: fsorond{at}partners.org
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Cited By...
Letters: Rapid online correspondence
- Cocoa may inhibit adenosine receptors modulating the blood brain barrier at the neurovascular unit improving cognition and white matter integrity.
- Steven R Brenner, Physician retired., St. Louis University Dept. Neurology and PsychiatrySBren20979@aol.com
- None
Submitted November 05, 2013
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