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Cognitive DeclineJuly 22, 2024

High Stress in Midlife Linked to Dementia in Women (2024 Study)

Women experiencing midlife stress-related exhaustion have a higher risk of developing dementia at a younger age and exhibit long-term cognitive impairments. Highlights: Higher Dementia Risk: Women with midlife stress-related exhaustion had a nearly threefold i…

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CognitionOctober 17, 2023

Dual N-Back Brain Training: No Cognitive Enhancement or Memory Boost in Middle Aged Adults

A new study published in PLOS One investigated whether adaptive dual n-back working memory training could enhance cognition in healthy adults aged 30-60. The randomized controlled trial found that 5 weeks of daily home-based dual n-back training did not improv…

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High Stress in Midlife Linked to Dementia in Women (2024 Study)

Dual N-Back Brain Training: No Cognitive Enhancement or Memory Boost in Middle Aged Adults

The findings. The context. The caveats.