Science Alert · 14 Nov 2026
Stanford Scientists Discover Resting Brain Activity May Predict Alzheimer's Years Before Memory Decline
Two people can get the same score on a memory test today. Years later, one may start missing appointments and struggling with everyday tasks while the other still manages both with ease. An early clue to that difference may lie in a brain scan, research suggests. In a new study, researchers at Stanford Medicine and their colleagues wanted to know whether the way brain regions work together at rest could reveal who is more likely to have memory problems years later.
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