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Cardiovascular imaging reveals pathways linking cardiovascular risk factors to brain aging and cognition.

Neurobiology of aging·August 1, 2026·PMID 41990561

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It identifies specific vascular structural changes as measurable mediators of brain aging, offering potential imaging biomarkers for early risk stratification and targets for intervention to preserve cognitive health.

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