Brain atrophy
Biomarker2 papers1 finding
- Humans2
Associations
1Functional dependence
upin humans1
1 study
Functional dependence
upin humans1
Brain atrophy raises the risk of functional dependence in humans (aOR 1.92, 95% CrI 1.09-3.40).
Humansanterior circulation LVO treated with mechanical thrombectomy90 daysn = 479
STRIVE-2 MRI-Defined Brain Frailty and Functional Outcomes After Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Study · International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society · 11 Sep 2026
Funding
National Institute on AgingUS$2.5m1 grant since 2017
Latest
69Spinal fluid protein linked to Alzheimer’s dementia risk
An observational study of 444 people without dementia linked a blood vessel-related protein to poorer thinking, brain shrinkage and later Alzheimer’s…An observational study of 444 people without dementia linked a blood vessel-related protein to poorer thinking, brain shrinkage and later Alzheimer’s dementia.
WTC neurotoxicant exposure links to cortical thinning
In 218 responders and controls aged 44 to 65, cortical thickness was associated with the WTC exposure severity index at R = -0.38.In 218 responders and controls aged 44 to 65, cortical thickness was associated with the WTC exposure severity index at R = -0.38.