The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, identified distinct but complementary brain markers — physical exposures such as increased pollution and lack of green spaces were primarily associated with structural brain aging, affecting regions central to memory, emotional regulation, and autonomic (involuntary) functions.
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Physical, social factors may together account for up to 9 times higher risk of faster brain ageing: Study
April 7, 2026The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, identified distinct but complementary brain markers — physical exposures such as increased pollution and lack of green spaces were primarily associated with structural brain aging, affecting regions central to memory, emotional regulation, and autonomic (involuntary) functions.