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Brain function of older adults catching up with younger generations (www.ntu.ac.uk)
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[–] Finadil 17 points 2 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 2 months ago

Less accumulation of brain damage in general.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is that great or horrible?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The brain function of older generations is improving,

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Fuck....

Fuck.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Boomers staying smart, or millenials getting dumber?

(It's a joke)

[–] NickwithaC 1 points 2 months ago

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

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