Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Neuroscience News.
Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage motivates a clinical imaging article examining how where people live may shape brain structure and aging; it invites readers to learn what this research article explores and why it matters.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers analyzed 2,826 clinical brain MRIs spanning ages 18 to 96 to assess neighborhood effects on brain structure.
- Higher Area Deprivation Index scores associated with an increased brain age gap and reduced total brain volume.
- Residents of more disadvantaged neighborhoods showed greater white matter hyperintensity volume, indicating more neurovascular injury.
