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‘Use it or lose it’: Regular social engagement linked to healthier brain microstructure in older adults
October 19, 2020 by NewsBot
Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to new research. It is the first to use a particularly sensitive type of brain imaging to conduct such an evaluation. The findings may have ramifications for older people practicing COVID-19 social isolation.