The associations between serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor, potential confounders, and cognitive decline: a longitudinal study.

The associations between serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor, potential confounders, and cognitive decline: a longitudinal study.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a role in the maintenance and function of neurons. Although persons with Alzheimer's disease have lower cortical levels of BDNF, evidence regarding the association between circulating BDNF and cognitive function is conflicting. We sought to determi...

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Main Authors: Jasmine Nettiksimmons, Eleanor M Simonsick, Tamara Harris, Suzanne Satterfield, Caterina Rosano, Kristine Yaffe, Health ABC Study
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24670553/pdf/?tool=EBI

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