Study in Nature Communications identifies alcohol intake, diabetes, and traffic-related air pollution as top risk factors for rapid brain aging and dementia.

A study in Nature Communications reveals significant risk factors for rapid brain aging. Researchers at the University of Oxford identified alcohol intake, diabetes, and traffic-related air pollution as the most harmful controllable risk factors for dementia. The study examined 161 risk factors for dementia and ranked them according to their impact on a specific vulnerable brain network in addition to natural aging effects. The research provides insights into critical risk factors for dementia and offers potential prevention strategies and targeted interventions.