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Tomohiro Shintaku, MD, PhD
Coverage of Tomohiro Shintaku, MD, PhD in the Nexus archive.
- Common vitamin may influence brain aging in ways scientists didn't expect
Higher vitamin C levels in older adults are linked to healthier brain structure and stronger default mode network connectivity, according to a Japanese study of 2,044 participants published in PLOS ONE. The observational research suggests dietary vitamin C may support brain health as people age, though causation cannot be proven.