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Psychology, Health & MedicineHumans

Daily activity patterns alter cognitive links to widowhood

In 4,427 older Chinese adults followed across three survey waves, lower cognitive function linked to widowhood occurred primarily in passive and…In 4,427 older Chinese adults followed across three survey waves, lower cognitive function linked to widowhood occurred primarily in passive and television-dominant sedentary activity patterns.

Cardiovascular DiabetologyHumans

Combined frailty and metabolic index tracks multimorbidity risk

Across 5,586 Chinese adults, each standard-deviation increment in CTI-FI was associated with a 1.342 hazard ratio for incident cardiometabolic…Across 5,586 Chinese adults, each standard-deviation increment in CTI-FI was associated with a 1.342 hazard ratio for incident cardiometabolic multimorbidity.

BMC GeriatricsHumans

Early cognitive frailty can reverse in rural older adults

In rural older adults, transition intensity from reversible cognitive frailty was 0.429 toward cognitive impairment alone and 0.291 toward physical…In rural older adults, transition intensity from reversible cognitive frailty was 0.429 toward cognitive impairment alone and 0.291 toward physical frailty, versus 0.224 toward further deterioration.

bioRxivAnimalsPreprint

Hypothalamic tau impairs pair bonding in male prairie voles

Expressing mutant tau in the paraventricular hypothalamus stopped 18-month-old male prairie voles from forming selective bonds and altered their…Expressing mutant tau in the paraventricular hypothalamus stopped 18-month-old male prairie voles from forming selective bonds and altered their oxytocin signaling.

GeroScienceHumans

White matter tract changes link to phishing risk in older adults

In 46 older and 51 younger adults, altered integrity in two social brain tracts partly mediated age-related vulnerability to email phishing.In 46 older and 51 younger adults, altered integrity in two social brain tracts partly mediated age-related vulnerability to email phishing.

BMC Public HealthHumans

Higher neuroticism links to broad disease risks in Chinese adults

In 25,041 Chinese adults, high neuroticism scores were linked to 1.17- to 1.81-fold higher risks of major physical and mental conditions compared to…In 25,041 Chinese adults, high neuroticism scores were linked to 1.17- to 1.81-fold higher risks of major physical and mental conditions compared to low scores.

Alzheimer's Research & TherapyHumans

Probable REM sleep disorder links to Lewy body dementia

In a memory clinic cohort, probable REM sleep behaviour disorder was linked to incident Lewy body dementia with a hazard ratio of 4.82.In a memory clinic cohort, probable REM sleep behaviour disorder was linked to incident Lewy body dementia with a hazard ratio of 4.82.

Alzheimer's Research & TherapyHumans

Education links to better cognition independent of brain pathology

Across two aging cohorts spanning normal cognition to mild Alzheimer’s disease, higher education tracked with better cognitive performance even after…Across two aging cohorts spanning normal cognition to mild Alzheimer’s disease, higher education tracked with better cognitive performance even after adjusting for multimodal brain pathology.

Scientific ReportsHumans

Cardiometabolic disease and depression link to daily disability

In a longitudinal study of 16,780 older adults over eight years, cardiometabolic multimorbidity and depression together were tied to steeper rises in…In a longitudinal study of 16,780 older adults over eight years, cardiometabolic multimorbidity and depression together were tied to steeper rises in daily living disability.

Alzheimer's Research & TherapyHumans

Aspirin initiation before 65 links to lower Alzheimer's risk

Across electronic health records and insurance claims databases, starting aspirin before age 65 was consistently associated with lower incident…Across electronic health records and insurance claims databases, starting aspirin before age 65 was consistently associated with lower incident Alzheimer’s disease risk.

NPJ Digital MedicineHumans

Brain signatures of BMI detect systemic disease better than BMI

Across six human cohorts and a 2.3-year follow-up, neural networks identified brain structural patterns tied to cardiometabolic and pulmonary…Across six human cohorts and a 2.3-year follow-up, neural networks identified brain structural patterns tied to cardiometabolic and pulmonary conditions.