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Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simple

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By Eef Hogervorst
| Down To Earth Verified
The risk of dementia rises as the brain ages. One reason is that connections between brain cells weaken over time. Diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer’s and stroke, can speed this up, eventually leading to dementia, a loss of mental abilities and a loss of independence. Scientists can now estimate a person’s brain age from brain scans, and compare it with their actual age.
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Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It's not that simple

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By Eef Hogervorst
| HT Syndication
India, July 17 -- The risk of dementia rises as the brain ages. One reason is that connections between brain cells weaken over time. Diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer's and stroke, can speed this up, eventually leading to dementia, a loss of mental abilities and a loss of independence. Scientists can now estimate a person's brain age from brain scans, and compare it with their actual age.
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Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simple

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By Eef Hogervorst
| Tolerance Canada
By Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University The risk of dementia rises as the brain ages. One reason is that connections between brain cells weaken over time. Diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer’s and stroke, can speed this up, eventually leading to dementia, a loss of mental abilities and a loss of independence. Scientists can now estimate a person’s brain age from brain scans, and compare it with their actual age.
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