Brain aging comprises many modes of structural and functional change with distinct genetic and biophysical associations.

Brain imaging can be used to study how individuals' brains are aging, compared against population norms. This can inform on aspects of brain health; for example, smoking and blood pressure can be seen to accelerate brain aging. Typically, a single 'brain age' is estimated per subject,...

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Main Authors: Smith, SM, Elliott, LT, Alfaro-Almagro, F, McCarthy, P, Nichols, TE, Douaud, G, Miller, KL
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications 2020