- Shorter telomeres may indicate increased risk for stroke, dementia, and late-life depression.
- Lifestyle factors might mitigate risks associated with shorter telomeres.
- Mendelian randomization method was employed to explore causality.
- The study's limitations include its focus solely on participants of European ancestry and baseline-only measurements of telomere length.
- Preliminary findings remain until published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
Telomere Length May Signal Brain Disease Risk
Conexiant
February 18, 2025
