The Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Functional Polymorphism and Hand Grip Strength Impact the Association between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels and Cognition in Older Adults in the United States.

Tingting Liu Hongjin Li Yvette P ConleyBrian A PrimackJing WangChangwei Li

Published in: Biological research for nursing (2022)

Val66Met variant may moderate the association between serum BDNF levels and cognitive function in older adults. Furthermore, such associations differ according to hand grip strength but not PA.

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