Pandemic Stress Accelerated Brain Aging, Study Finds
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A study shows that living through the COVID-19 pandemic, even without infection, subtly accelerated brain aging due to stress, social upheaval, and economic hardship, with infected individuals experiencing additional cognitive decline. The findings highlight the importance of lifestyle factors and social support in mitigating these effects and suggest potential for using brain age as a marker in public health.
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