Sickle Cell Disease Ages Brain Years Ahead of Time
Updated: 2025-01-20 14:56:17
Skip to content Search : for Menu Our Bloggers Our Substack Follow Us Bluesky Threads FaceBook Google News Twitter X Contribute Contact New Sign up for our email newsletter on . Substack Sickle Cell Disease Ages Brain Years Ahead of Time January 20, 2025 Washington University in St . Louis A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St . Louis has uncovered a striking discovery : people with sickle cell disease show brain aging patterns that make their brains appear an average of 14 years older than their actual age . The research also revealed that economic hardship , even in otherwise healthy individuals , can accelerate apparent brain aging by up to seven . years The findings , published January 17 in JAMA Network Open offer crucial insights into how both chronic