What did the study measure?
Researchers derived a pattern from resting-state functional MRI by comparing groups of SuperAgers and people with Alzheimer’s disease, then studied how the pattern related to outcomes in cognitively unimpaired adults. The authors report discovery and replication cohorts, but further validation is needed before clinical use.
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A Brain-Network Pattern May Signal Alzheimer’s Risk Before SymptomsA Stanford-led study links resting brain connectivity to cognitive decline. It is a research signal, not a validated Alzheimer’s test.
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