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Elevated levels of inflammation biomarkers in midlife may be associated with loss of brain volume later in life, researchers found.
These results suggest that inflammation in midlife may be an early contributor to the brain changes that are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia," Walker said in a statement. "Because the processes that lead to brain cell loss begin decades before people start showing any symptoms, it is vital that we figure out how these processes that happen in middle age affect people many years later."
While it is too early to recommend any dramatic changes in practice, Walker said the team's findings "do suggest that reducing the burden of diseases known to cause chronic inflammation should be a priority for dementia prevention throughout adulthood. It is my hope that these findings will direct future research efforts for dementia prevention and treatment."
Lots of chronic diseases cause inflammation. We need to take them more seriously and not just learn to live with them.....