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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Neuroscience
    • Gerontology

    Background:

    • Neurodegenerative disorders are associated with reduced regional cerebral blood flow.
    • Cognitive training and physical activity enhance cerebral blood flow, correlating with healthy cognitive aging.
    • Posterior circulation supplies critical brain regions for memory, spatial, and motor functions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the role of posterior circulation in cognitive functions.
    • To underscore the link between cerebral blood flow and cognitive health.
    • To emphasize the importance of recognizing cognitive deficits in vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI).

    Main Methods:

    • Review of literature on cerebral blood flow, cognitive function, and neurodegenerative disorders.
    • Analysis of the impact of posterior circulation on cognitive domains.
    • Examination of cognitive impairment in vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI).

    Main Results:

    • Decreased cerebral blood flow is a hallmark of neurodegenerative conditions.
    • Cognitive training and physical activity positively influence cerebral blood flow and cognitive aging.
    • Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI), even without infarction, can cause amnesia and visual agnosia.
    • Cognitive deficits in VBI may persist post-ischemia.

    Conclusions:

    • Maintaining adequate posterior circulation is crucial for preserving cognitive functions, especially memory and spatial abilities.
    • Early identification of cognitive deficits in VBI patients is vital.
    • Interventions like stenting or medical treatment may improve cognition in VBI patients.