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These neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's affect over 60 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to grow as the population ages, so it's crucial that we identify ways to modify risk factors to develop some preventive tools."
The study's lead researcher, Professor Huan Song, emphasised the gravity of the situation, statingHuan Song,
researcherOur significant findings support our hypothesis that it is not merely the absolute weight of fat and muscle, but their distribution and quality that significantly impact the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases,
Xu said
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