Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
Older age linked to higher brain enzyme levels in adults
An observational study used brain scans in 56 healthy volunteers aged 22–82 to measure an inflammation-related enzyme found mainly in brain immune cells.An observational study used brain scans in 56 healthy volunteers aged 22–82 to measure an inflammation-related enzyme found mainly in brain immune cells.
Cross-sectional · 56 peopleMechanisms
Who was studied56 healthy volunteers
What changedEstimated brain COX-1 levels were higher in older healthy volunteers
The catchThe whole-brain age association reached statistical significance only after correcting for age-related brain shrinkage