University of Southern California Researcher Describes Recent Advances in Geriatrics and Gerontology (Mutual Information of Neuroimages And Genetic Variants To Study The Determinants of Brain Aging).

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      UNIVERSITY of Southern California
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      A recent report from the University of Southern California discusses the importance of understanding the genetic determinants of brain aging, as it is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The researchers used an information theoretic approach to study the impact of genetic variations on brain structure. They found that certain genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease were associated with specific brain structures responsible for memory recall, language processing, visual perception, visual recognition, and attention. These findings provide insight into the genetic influences on brain structures linked to Alzheimer's disease symptoms. [Extracted from the article]
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