Learning languages may keep your brain young, but the evidence for preventing dementia itself is far less clearcut.
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Our study found that people with at least three metabolic syndrome risk factors had brains that looked one year older than their actual age on average.
A study of 86,000 older adults across Europe shows people who speak multiple languages tend to age more slowly than monolinguals.
Taking up a hobby like art, dance or music classes could have significant hidden benefits.
When sleep is disrupted, the brain feels the consequences – sometimes in subtle ways that accumulate over years.
Have you noticed your thinking ability drops during winter and spring? A new study of healthy adults and dementia patients found cognitive function declines in the colder months.
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuroepidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
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Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University
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Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Research Fellow, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
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Professor in Global Brain Health at GBHI, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Reading
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PhD Candidate, Long-term Effects of Bilingualism on the Ageing Brain, University of Reading
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Postdoctoral researcher, Latin American Brain Health Institute, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez