Changes in the levels of metabolites in dementia patients compared to healthy elderly patients (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Changes in the levels of metabolites in dementia patients compared to healthy elderly patients

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A heat-map, where red shows high levels of a compound, and blue shows low levels of a compounds, reveals the link between certain metabolites and dementia. Compounds in sub-group A were typically higher in dementia patients and lower in healthy elderly people. Compounds in sub-group B-E showed the opposite effect.

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