A new study reveals that chronic inflammation — as measured by a biomarker in the blood in middle and later age — is tied to visible structural changes in the brains of people with poor cognition and dementia.
The findings, published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, suggest that curbing inflammation with lifestyle changes or drugs in midlife (or earlier) may be key to delaying or preventing cognitive decline in old age.
“We found that individuals who had an increase in...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/07/05/inflammation-tied-to-brain-changes-in-those-with-dementia/136695.html
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