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CT angiography sensitivity ranged from 75.5–87.3%, while specificity held near 90% across scales. Sensitivity refers to how well a test finds its target, in this case, brain death.

An experimental method, which can predict the aging rate of both brain and body, may detect who should implement lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of age-related conditions, including dementia.

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A new tool developed by researchers can estimate how fast someone is aging by analyzing a single MRI brain scan, predicting ...

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