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NIA study finds personality traits such as depression are linked to more neurodegeneration, while positivity and cheerfulness are associated with less neurodegeneration.
NIA study links lower mitochondrial function in muscle with an increased risk for future cognitive impairment and the development of brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.