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Brain function of older adults catching up with younger generations (www.ntu.ac.uk)
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[–] Finadil@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year 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.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 1 points 1 year ago

Less accumulation of brain damage in general.

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that great or horrible?

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The brain function of older generations is improving,

[–] Eol@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Fuck....

Fuck.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 5 points 1 year 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@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] sxan@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Boomers staying smart, or millenials getting dumber?

(It's a joke)

[–] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

!upliftingnews@lemmy.world

[–] Renneder@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

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