Gray Matter Covariance Networks Associated with Parental Longevity - Results from the LonGenity Study.
Abstract
Older adults with exceptional longevity - and their offspring - are protected from age-related diseases and have a prolonged health span. Prior research suggests that offspring of parents with exceptional longevity have larger temporal and sensorimotor cortices in mid to late-adulthood - but the association between brain health and parental longevity is not well understood in older adults. This study aimed to identify a gray matter volume pattern (or network) associated with parental longevity in older adults - and to determine if individual expressions of this gray matter pattern vary with cognitive performance.
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Research summary
The study identifies a gray matter volume pattern associated with parental longevity in older adults. This research is relevant as it explores the relationship between brain health and parental longevity, contributing to the understanding of factors that may influence aging and health span.
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