27 stories tagged #cognitive decline

  1. Quitting Smoking May Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds
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    Quitting Smoking May Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds

    New research shows quitting smoking reduces dementia risk, with benefits approaching never-smokers after seven years smoke-free.

    3d ago 2 min read
  2. Handwriting Changes Could Signal Early Cognitive Decline
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    Handwriting Changes Could Signal Early Cognitive Decline

    New research from the University of Évora suggests handwriting analysis may detect cognitive impairment earlier and more affordably than traditional methods.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Low Air Pollution Still Harms Brain Health, Canadian Study Finds
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    Low Air Pollution Still Harms Brain Health, Canadian Study Finds

    Even low pollution levels are linked to poorer cognitive scores and hidden brain injury in middle-aged adults.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. Long Hours of Caregiving May Accelerate Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Study Finds
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    Long Hours of Caregiving May Accelerate Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Study Finds

    UK research shows that providing 50+ hours of weekly care can speed up mental decline, while lighter caregiving boosts brain health.

    3w ago 1 min read
  5. Gen Z Cools on AI: Are They Seeing What Boomers Miss?
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    Gen Z Cools on AI: Are They Seeing What Boomers Miss?

    Gallup poll reveals Gen Z's AI skepticism rising, with excitement plummeting amid fears of cognitive harm and eroded learning.

    3w ago 1 min read
  6. Gen Z Leads the Charge: Born into Tech, Most Wary of AI
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    Gen Z Leads the Charge: Born into Tech, Most Wary of AI

    A new Gallup study finds Gen Z more skeptical of AI than older generations, fearing cognitive decline, not just job loss.

    3w ago 1 min read
  7. Falls After 40 Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Major Study Finds
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    Falls After 40 Linked to Higher Dementia Risk, Major Study Finds

    A new meta-analysis of nearly 3 million people finds a single fall after age 40 is linked to a 20% higher dementia risk; multiple falls raise the risk by 74%.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. Omega-3 Supplements May Speed Cognitive Decline in Those with Alzheimer's Gene
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    Omega-3 Supplements May Speed Cognitive Decline in Those with Alzheimer's Gene

    A new study links omega-3 supplements to faster cognitive decline in older adults carrying the APOE ε4 gene, challenging common assumptions about brain health.

    last mo. 1 min read