Researchers have found that a “brain age gap”, where the brain appears older than a person’s actual age, may help explain why some adults are at higher risk of cognitive decline.
Can measuring “brain age” help doctors detect decline earlier and guide prevention strategies?
Hear from Asst Prof Saima Hilal as she explains that brain ageing is simply not a natural process, but one that can be accelerated by disease burden such as vascular problems, making it a key risk factor for dementia and cognitive decline.
Media Coverage:
Mind the ‘Brain Age Gap’: A Meaningful Mediator of Cognitive Decline, Medscape Medical news, 11 July 2025