Press conference on CU Medicine study reveals increasing cognitive activity participation strengthens brain network
Press conference on CU Medicine study reveals increasing cognitive activity participation strengthens brain network
Cognitive activities are often recommended to older adults for cognitive maintenance. However, biological evidence supporting this has been scarce. A pioneering cross-disciplinary study by The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) has revealed that increasing cognitive activity participation can have positive neuromodulatory effects in older adults. The researchers call for greater participation in cognitive activities as a lifestyle intervention to prevent dementia. The findings were published in the international peer-reviewed journal eBioMedicine, part of The Lancet.