A novel MRI-based ‘aging’ clock may offer a simple way to identify patients whose biological age is outpacing their ...

An experimental method, which can predict the aging rate of both brain and body, may detect who should implement lifestyle ...

Dementia is an umbrella term for cognitive decline, while Alzheimer's is the most prevalent cause. Recognizing the ...

New Zealand scientists have helped develop an internationally groundbreaking tool that estimates a person's risk of getting ...

Scientists have used AI to re-analyse a clinical trial for an Alzheimer’s medicine, and identified a group of patients who ...

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One MRI scan can now reveal how quickly you're aging. Faster aging links to poor memory, chronic illness, and earlier death. The tool gives a warning decades before symptoms begin.

We really think of it as hopefully being a key new tool in forecasting and predicting risk for diseases, especially Alzheimer’s and related dementias,” one of the study authors said.

Regular use of strong opioids may significantly increase risk for all-cause and vascular dementia plus reduced brain volume and cognitive performance.

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A new brain scan tool shows how quickly your body and mind are aging. It can spot early signs of diseases like dementia, long ...