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Johns Hopkins University-led researchers, working with the Biomarkers for Older Controls at Risk for Dementia (BIOCARD) ...

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A single, freely available, noninvasive brain scan done in just a few minutes during midlife can predict what chronic ...

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Poor sleep in midlife, like difficulty falling asleep or waking early, may accelerate brain atrophy linked to dementia, a UCSF study finds.

Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, may contribute to brain atrophy and early markers of Alzheimer’s disease, new research found.

Brain imaging in MSA revealed that distinct cerebellar and medullary atrophy patterns were closely linked to cardiovascular ...