The Claim
Reduced cerebral glucose metabolism in the posterior cingulate cortex and precuneus is detectable in individuals with aging-associated cognitive decline prior to the onset of full dementia, indicating that these brain regions are among the earliest affected in the Alzheimer’s disease cascade.
What the research says
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People who are starting to forget things as they age—before they get full-blown Alzheimer’s—already show lower energy use in two specific brain areas. This suggests those areas are the first to be affected when Alzheimer’s starts.
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Reduced cerebral glucose metabolism in the posterior cingulate cortex and precuneus is detectable in individuals with aging-associated cognitive decline before full dementia develops, suggesting these brain regions are among the earliest affected in the Alzheimer’s disease cascade.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that people with mild memory problems, before full dementia, already have lower energy use in two specific brain areas—the posterior cingulate cortex and precuneus—that are known to be hit early in Alzheimer’s. This means these brain regions show signs of trouble before the disease gets worse.
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