Can microRNAs in the Bloodstream Signal Cognitive Decline?
Listen to a blog summary about a trending research paper published by Aging (Aging-US as the cover of Volume 14, Issue 17, entitled, "Extracellular microRNA and cognitive function in a prospective cohort of older men: The Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study.” __________________________________________ Can factors in our bloodstream tell us about our cognitive abilities or predict cognitive decline later in life? Among individuals with dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), studies have identified extracellular microRNAs (miRNAs) as potential biomarkers of cognitive impairment. In…
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