Lilah M. Besser

Associations between systemic inflammation, neighborhood tree canopy, and white matter hyperintensities: The healthy brain initiative.

BackgroundSystemic inflammation is associated with greater white matter hyperintensities (WMH), increasing risk of Alzheimer's disease. Neighborhood greenspaces (e.g., parks) have been associated with reduced inflammation and dementia risk and fewer WMH.ObjectiveTo examine whether systemic inflammation and neighborhood...