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NEURODEGENERATION:

A Crossword A Day Does Not Keep Mental Decline Away

Brain exercises may slow loss of cognitive abilities, but speed up dementia later.


People who think exercising their brain will keep them sharp as they age may find they are working against themselves in the long run. New research shows that mentally stimulating activities such as crossword puzzles, reading, and listening to the radio may, at first, slow the decline of thinking skills, but speed up dementia in old age. Read More
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