Brain aging

There are 5 papers on brain aging in aging research: 1 observational study in people, 4 in animals. The newest story, Nov 9, 2026: “Type 2 diabetes and obesity linked to faster brain aging”.

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  • Humans1
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Funding

198 grants since 2016

National Institute on Aging$172MJapan Society for the Promotion of Science¥114MNational Institute of Mental Health$7.4M

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Aging Cell

Protein loss weakened barriers in human brain vessel cells

In lab experiments, reducing alpha-synuclein, a protein, made layers of human brain blood-vessel cells leakier; suppressing an enzyme returned leakage to normal.In lab experiments, reducing alpha-synuclein, a protein, made layers of human brain blood-vessel cells leakier; suppressing an enzyme returned leakage to normal.

Human cell studyMechanisms
bioRxiv

Brain shape mapping improves age predictions from human scans

In CamCAN, adding brain-shape measures cut average age-prediction errors from 6.04 to 4.71 years compared with an anatomy-based model.In CamCAN, adding brain-shape measures cut average age-prediction errors from 6.04 to 4.71 years compared with an anatomy-based model.

Preprint: computational studyBiomarkers
AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 Abstract

Type 2 diabetes and obesity linked to faster brain aging

Across 12 cohorts, type 2 diabetes was linked to a brain age gap 1.73 years higher than in people without diabetes.Across 12 cohorts, type 2 diabetes was linked to a brain age gap 1.73 years higher than in people without diabetes.

Meta-analysis · 47,994 peopleType 2 diabetes

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