Friday, April 3, 2009

Mental decline starts in the late-20s

"Age-related mental decline starts in the late-20s"

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Declining mental function is often seen as a problem of old age, but certain aspects of brain function actually begin their decline in young adulthood, a new study suggests.

The study, which followed more than 2,000 healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 60, found that certain mental functions -- including measures of abstract reasoning, mental speed, and puzzle-solving -- started to dull as early as age 27.

Dips in memory, meanwhile, generally became apparent around age 37. On the other hand... More>>

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