Alzforum
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Subtle alterations in the brain may help predict if people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will progress to Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a small study published in the January 30 Journal of Neuroscience. Using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, researchers led by Gwenaëlle Douaud at the University of Oxford, U.K., examined gray and white matter microstructure in MCI patients.