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A functional connectome identifies vulnerability to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease progression.

Science advances·November 6, 2026·PMID 42981415

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Early identification of individuals at risk for Alzheimer's disease is critical for prevention and intervention. This connectomic biomarker offers a non-invasive, imaging-based method to stratify cognitively normal older adults into resilience and vulnerability subtypes, potentially enabling earlier risk assessment and targeted monitoring.

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