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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

Brain Aging in People With Schizophrenia

Advanced brain aging may explain why, on average, people with schizophrenia have a significantly reduced life span.

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·January 7, 2023·8 min read

How Old Is Your Brain, Really?

Deep learning technology can accurately reflect a person's risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease based on brain age.

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·December 6, 2022·4 min read

Severe COVID-19 Linked With Molecular Signatures of Brain Aging

Gene usage in the brains of those who suffered severe COVID-19 infections was similar to that observed in the aging brain. Researchers say COVID-19 is associated with molecular signatures of brain aging.

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·September 22, 2022·6 min read

Electronic Comparison of MRI Brain Images Accurately Determines Biological Age

Using artificial neural networks to analyze neuroimaging data, researchers are able to accurately determine biological age.

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·August 28, 2022·5 min read

Poor Heart Health Predicts Premature Brain Aging

Worse cardiovascular health at age 36 can predict a higher brain age and associated cognitive problems later in life.

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·August 5, 2022·5 min read

COVID-19 Infection in Crucial Brain Regions May Lead To Accelerated Brain Aging

The effects of COVID-19 infection on neurological health are becoming more apparent. A new study reveals COVID-19 can predispose people to irreversible neurological conditions, accelerate brain aging, and increase the risk of stroke and brain bleeds.

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·May 28, 2022·6 min read

Boosting Brain Function in Later Life Through Singing

Singing in a social group such as a choir may help protect cognitive function and treat aphasia in older adults.

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·May 24, 2022·6 min read

Type 2 Diabetes Accelerates Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline

Brain aging is accelerated by up to 26% in those with progressive type 2 diabetes.

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·May 3, 2022·7 min read

Cognitive Impairment From Severe COVID-19 Equivalent to 20 Years of Aging

Severe COVID-19 infection results in cognitive impairment similar to that sustained by natural aging between the ages of 50 to 70, and is equivalent to losing 10 IQ points.

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·April 30, 2022·4 min read

De-aging the Virtual Brain: Computational Models Used to Identify Key Brain Targets for Stimulation and Counter Brain Aging

Using whole-brain virtual models, researchers simulate the effects of non-invasive neurostimulation on the aging brain. The computational models shed light on the dynamics of brain changes as a result of aging.