In a newly published study, researchers report finding a correlation between living in neighborhoods with the fewest social and economic advantages and experiencing changes in brain structure and function that are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Study volunteers were followed for 10 years to analyze changes in thinking, memory and brain structure that are characteristic of early stage Alzheimer’s dementia. “Our findings suggest that increased vigilance by healthcare providers for early signs of dementia may be particularly important in this vulnerable population,” said study author Amy Kind, MD, PhD.
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Living in highly disadvantaged areas increases brain degeneration, cognitive decline, appeared in Healio on April 14, 2021.
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Your Alzheimer's Disease Risk May Depend on Where You Live, appeared in U.S. News & World Report on April 16, 2021.
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