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Source: The Irish Times

Milan : Italy | about 1 year ago

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oing to university and then choosing a mentally demanding occupation may help stave off the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. People showing the signs of neurological damage associated with Alzheimer's appear to suffer less memory loss if they had a long education and challenging...

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News Source: The Irish Times | about 1 year ago

oing to university and then choosing a mentally demanding occupation may help stave off the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. People showing the signs of neurological damage associated with Alzheimer's appear to suffer less...