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Revolutionary MRI Tool Predicts Aging and Disease Risks

7/7/2025

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A groundbreaking tool, DunedinPACNI, created by researchers from Duke, Harvard, and the University of Otago, uses just one brain MRI scan to measure aging speed and forecast disease risks, including dementia. Published in Nature Aging, the study reveals that accelerated aging is linked to cognitive decline, underscoring the urgency for early intervention in health care.

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A groundbreaking tool, DunedinPACNI, created by researchers from Duke, Harvard, and the University of Otago, uses just one brain MRI scan to measure aging speed and forecast disease risks, including dementia. Published in Nature Aging, the study reveals that accelerated aging is linked to cognitive decline, underscoring the urgency for early intervention in health care.