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October 25, 2022 News by Steve Bryson, PhD

Brain Age Gap on MRI May Predict Disability in NMOSD, Analysis Finds

Brain age gap (BAG) — the difference between calendar age and predicted brain age as determined by MRI scans — was significant in adults with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and may predict disability in patients, a study found. The BAG was even greater in people with the related…

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