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The voxel-based morphometry (VBM) method at the region of interest (ROI) level and the graph theory analysis method of the SCN based on GMV were used to study the impact of presbycusis on brain structure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Patients presented altered nodal topological properties in multiple brain regions, including the right insula, left hippocampus, bilateral superior frontal gyrus, and occipital cortices. Significant differences were observed in the characteristic path length (Lp) and normalized characteristic path length (\u03bb) between the groups (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05). Cognitive assessments revealed impairments in executive function, memory, and visual-spatial abilities (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Presbycusis is associated with GMV reduction and SCN reorganization across sensory, cognitive, and emotional brain networks. Compensatory neural mechanisms, such as enhanced visual processing, may alleviate the adverse impacts of auditory deprivation. 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