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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nadine White

Victims of racism more likely to suffer poorer brain function and memory loss in later life, study suggests

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People who experience racism are more likely to experience memory problems in later life, a new study has suggested.

Results of two US-based studies suggest past discriminatory events experienced by people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds can have long-lasting effects on brain health on even the oldest in the population.

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