Lower spinal bone density may flag people at risk for cognitive decline

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Add as preferred source Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that lower bone mineral density in the spine was associated with faster cognitive decline and accelerated age-related white matter injury, according to a study published in Radiology .

Bone mineral density measures the amount of minerals, such as calcium, within a certain volume of bone. When bone mineral density is low, bones become weaker and more likely to break. However, there is limited research analyzing the relationship low bone density may have with brain function.