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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Storm Newton

Pandemic had real lasting impact on cognitive function in over-50s, study finds

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Lockdowns and other restrictions brought in during the pandemic have had a “real lasting impact” on the brain health of people over the age of 50, researchers have suggested.

A study found cognitive function and working memory in older people declined more rapidly during the pandemic, regardless of whether or not they were infected with Covid-19.

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