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Brain function of older adults catching up with younger generations (www.ntu.ac.uk)
submitted 10 months ago by Renneder to c/becomeme
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[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Probably because the 'new' old people weren't exposed to lead. The generations prior had to deal with lead paint and leaded gasoline vehicle emissions among other things.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Less accumulation of brain damage in general.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is that great or horrible?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The brain function of older generations is improving,

[–] Eol 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Fuck....

Fuck.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean. I don't see the opposite as a good thing. I would eveyones brain function to improve as much as possible as soon as possible.

[–] Eol 1 points 10 months ago

You are right. I'm just an asshole. Nameste.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Boomers staying smart, or millenials getting dumber?

(It's a joke)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

[email protected]

[–] Renneder 1 points 10 months ago

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027322972400008X