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Stiff arteries may amplify early memory decline in older adults

Stiff arteries may amplify early memory decline in older adults

Findings from the multisite IGNITE clinical trial suggest that arterial stiffness, which occurs when large blood vessels lose their natural flexibility, may be linked to greater injury effects to brain nerve fibers in older adults without cognitive impairment. Understanding this relationship may help researchers and clinicians identify older adults who could be more at risk of developing cognitive decline.

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