Brain Scans Reveal Which Disorders Are Linked to Faster Brain Aging

Source: Science Daily - Top HealthA massive MRI brain imaging study found that people with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, alcohol addiction, and psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia are associated with distinct patterns of accelerated brain aging. The strongest effects appeared with Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment, while ADHD and autism showed no significant overall difference. The results were published in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.