The human brain is getting bigger. Could this reduce the risk of dementia?
2024-04-03 15:06:12
TiranaPost
A new study has found that our brains are getting bigger, which could be good news for reducing the risk of dementia.
Researchers from the University of California analyzed 75 years of data, meaning the research included participants born between the 1930s and 1970s.
Although it was originally designed to study cardiovascular disease, the researchers focused on the MRI results of more than 3,200 people.
Published in the journal JAMA Neurology, their findings showed significant increases in various brain measures over time.
Although it was originally designed to study cardiovascular disease, the researchers focused on the MRI results of more than 3,200 people.
The findings showed significant increases in various cerebral measures over time.
"Genetics play a large role in determining brain size, but our findings show that external influences — such as health, social, cultural and educational factors — may also play a role," Charles DeCarli, the author of the study, said in a statement. first study and professor of neurology at the University of California.
Currently, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
"We hypothesize that larger brain volumes indicate greater brain development that may explain the decline in dementia risk as previously reported," the researchers explain in the latest study.
