Testing the structural disconnection hypothesis: Myelin content correlates with memory in healthy aging.

Andrea Mendez ColmenaresMichael L ThomasCharles AndersonDavid B ArciniegasVince CalhounIn-Young ChoiArthur F KramerKaigang LiJongho LeePhil LeeAgnieszka Z Burzynska

Published in: Neurobiology of aging (2024)

Our findings support the disconnection hypothesis, showing that myelin decline contributes to age-related memory loss and opens avenues for interventions targeting myelin health.

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white matter
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