Health of blood vessels can reveal health of brain: Study

Health of blood vessels can reveal health of brain: Study

Brain imaging of 70-year-olds has shown that factors risking the health of blood vessels, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are related to an older-looking brain, whereas healthy lifestyles to a younger one. As population around the world ages, dementia cases are projected to rise. However, researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, said that the…

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How to keep your brain young as lifestyle linked to ‘older brains'

How to keep your brain young as lifestyle linked to ‘older brains’

Researchers who analysed brain scans from hundreds of people aged 70 have revealed how lifestyle changes could prevent premature brain ageing and boost resilience against conditions like dementia. MRI scans from 739 people suggested certain health conditions can accelerate biological ageing. Those with a history of diabetes, stroke, cerebral small vessel disease or inflammation typically…

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