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RESEARCH PAPER / 2024-11-13

Childhood Community Disadvantage and MRI-Derived Structural Brain Integrity After Age 65 Years.

Rachel L Peterson, Erika Meza, Kristen M George, Pauline Maillard, Charles DeCarli, Paola Gilsanz, Yenee Soh, Yi Lor, Amy J Kind, Lisa L Barnes, Rachel A Whitmer

University of Montana, Missoula.University of Montana, Missoula. · pubmed

Abstract

Prior studies associate late-life community disadvantage with worse brain health. It is relatively unknown if childhood community disadvantage associates with late-life brain health.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the association between childhood community disadvantage and late-life brain health, which touches on the long-term effects of early-life conditions on aging. While it does not directly address root causes of aging or lifespan extension, it contributes to understanding how socio-environmental factors may influence brain health in older age, which is relevant to the broader context of longevity research. However, the findings appear to be more of a solid research contribution rather than a groundbreaking advance in the field.

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