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Effect of Leukocyte Telomere Length on Total and Regional Brain Volumes in a Large Population-Based Cohort
4 Aug 2014
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IMPORTANCE: Telomere length has been associated with dementia and psychological stress, but its relationship with human brain size is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To determine if peripheral blood telomere length is associated with brain volume. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Peripheral blood leukocyte telomere length and brain volumes were measured for 1960 individuals in the Dallas Heart Study, a population-based,...
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