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Risk factors across the lifecourse

Risk factors

There is a complex interplay between various risk and protective factors for neurodegenerative disease throughout life. Here Craig describes how we must therefore take a lifecourse approach to understand more about how best to protect our brains at all stages of life.

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Understanding Brain Health: Preventing Dementia

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