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( NewsNation ) — A study published in the European Heart Journal could help predict the likelihood of dementia up to 25 years in advance.

The research found a link between increased levels of cardiac troponin, a protein found in the heart that is released into the bloodstream when the heart is damaged, and more rapid cognitive decline in later years.

A cardiac troponin test was given to 5,985 participants who regularly underwent cognitive tests between 1997-1999 and 2023.

Individuals with higher cardiac troponin levels were 18% more likely to have brain shrinkage as they got older.

“The development of dementia involves a

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