Inflammatory Protein Linked to Difficulties with Thinking Skills
C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that has been associated with an increased risk of dementia, may exacerbate problems with executive thinking skills. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation and vascular disease that has been associated with an increased risk of dementia. Heike Wersching, from University of Muenster (Germany), and colleagues studied 447 …