Scientists suggest that the frequency of using a computer can determine the early stage of Alzheimer's
A decrease in time spent at a computer at an older age may be a sign of a decrease in cognitive functions. Scientists believe that the volume of the hippocampus can be determined in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and find a link between the frequency of computer use and the size of this brain region.
A study by the University of Oregon Health and Science shows that reducing the frequency of using a computer can be a sign of a decrease in cognitive functions. The hippocampus - a brain zone that plays a key role in moving data from short-term to long-term memory - can be a source of biomarkers for dementia. A decrease in the hippocampus may show Alzheimer's disease at an early stage.
A decrease in time spent at a computer at an older age may be a sign of a decrease in cognitive functions. For the study used 27 adults from 65 years and above, healthy in terms of cognitive abilities, without signs of dementia. Then, using an MRI scan, they measured the volume of the hippocampus.
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For nine years, scientists monitored volunteers to track activity, sleep, use digital devices, and take medicine.
Researchers found a connection between computer usage time and the size of the hippocampus. The extra hour at the computer per day is 0.025% more than the size of this brain area in the test subject.
But it is not clear where the cause is, and where the consequence is: whether the hippocampus is growing from the computer, or for using the computer, a person needs improved cognitive functions - attention and memory.
The experiment continues.
A study by the University of Oregon Health and Science shows that reducing the frequency of using a computer can be a sign of a decrease in cognitive functions. The hippocampus - a brain zone that plays a key role in moving data from short-term to long-term memory - can be a source of biomarkers for dementia. A decrease in the hippocampus may show Alzheimer's disease at an early stage.
A decrease in time spent at a computer at an older age may be a sign of a decrease in cognitive functions. For the study used 27 adults from 65 years and above, healthy in terms of cognitive abilities, without signs of dementia. Then, using an MRI scan, they measured the volume of the hippocampus.
')
For nine years, scientists monitored volunteers to track activity, sleep, use digital devices, and take medicine.
Researchers found a connection between computer usage time and the size of the hippocampus. The extra hour at the computer per day is 0.025% more than the size of this brain area in the test subject.
But it is not clear where the cause is, and where the consequence is: whether the hippocampus is growing from the computer, or for using the computer, a person needs improved cognitive functions - attention and memory.
The experiment continues.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/392223/
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