Inflammation Marker Could Be A Red Flag For Rapid Brain Aging
This study included 4,717 participants in two community-based cohorts. Meta-analysis of the two cohorts revealed that elevated sCD14 is associated with a 12 per cent increased dementia risk as people age. In both cohorts, higher levels of sCD14 are also linked to accelerated brain aging, a faster progression in age-related atrophy and a rapid decline of executive function.
The authors summarize their findings as follows: \”sCD14, an inflammatory marker, is related to brain atrophy and cognitive decline.
In a press release, Matthew Pase of the Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia, stated that higher levels of sCD14 are associated with markers of brain aging and injuries, including total brain atrophy and a decrease in executive functioning, which is needed for daily decision-making.
Source:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201912/inflammation-marker-may-be-red-flag-rapid-brain-aging
