A meta-analysis of 68 studies found patients with mental disorders consistently showed higher brain age than healthy controls. The largest effects were seen in schizophrenia spectrum and neurocognitive disorders.
A study published in The Lancet Digital Health reveals that after a stroke, the undamaged side of the brain appears structurally younger, suggesting active reorganization. Researchers analyzed over 500 stroke survivors using AI-driven brain scans, finding this 'contralesional shift' could lead to personalized rehabilitation strategies using brain age as a biomarker.
