Shorter white blood cell telomeres linked to higher dementia risk (IMAGE)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center

Shorter white blood cell telomeres linked to higher dementia risk

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Shorter LTL is associated with total and regional brain structure and a higher risk of incident dementia and AD, implying the potential of telomere length as a predictive biomarker of brain health.

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Zhi Cao et al.

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