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Study identifies 161 risk factors for brain network vulnerability

News-Medical.Net — March 27, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC

Summary: A study in Nature Communications analyzed 40,000 UK Biobank participants over 45 to identify risk factors affecting a vulnerable brain network linked to schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, and dementia. They found 161 risk factors, categorizing them into 15 groups, with diabetes, air pollution, and alcohol being the most harmful. Genetic variations, including those related to the XG blood group, were also implicated. This research offers insights for targeted dementia prevention strategies.

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