Signs of ageing linked to blockages in brain

COMMON signs of ageing such as shaking hands, a stooped posture and walking slowly may be due to hidden blood vessel blockages in the brain, research finds.

A postmortem study revealed microscopic lesions in 30% of the brains of people with no history of stroke or neurological disease.

The lesions, too small to be detected by brain scans, were present in large numbers in those who had the most trouble walking.