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Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Healthier lifestyle behaviors in midlife were linked with better outcomes in people with genetic predisposition for age-related brain diseases, longitudinal data from the U.K. Biobank showed. Over about 12 years of follow-up.

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Physiology Friday November Recap

Physiologically Speaking

This study emphasizes how exercise intensity and volume contribute differently to physiological adaptations, depending on the desired outcome and the individual’s fitness level. Additionally, each individual’s genetic risk for neurodegenerative diseases was determined using polygenic risk scores. hours/day), moderate (10.2–11.4

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Long-Term Cognitive Decline After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Pathophysiology, Management, and Future Directions

Stroke Journal

Subarachnoid hemorrhage is a critical neurological condition accounting for about 5% of all strokes, and survivors experience long-term cognitive deterioration and increased risk of dementia. Genetic predispositions have been associated with post-subarachnoid hemorrhage cognitive outcomes and emphasize a role for personalized care strategies.