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Sharper reasoning skills in teen years tied to lower dementia risk later in life

Could the way we think in our 20s offer clues about our risk of dementia decades later?

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Large population studies have found that individuals who score higher on thinking‑ability tests during adolescence or young adulthood are less likely to develop dementia later in life. The research indicates a correlation between sharper reasoning skills in the teen years and a reduced risk of dementia decades afterward. No specific intervention or mechanism is detailed in the current findings.

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