Study Finds Head Injuries Could Make Cognitive Decline Worse as Individuals Age
A study led by researchers from University College London has found that individuals who suffered head injuries when they were aged 50-something or below attained below-average scores on cognitive tests administered when they were age 70. The study’s findings, which were reported in the “Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology,” found that while head injuries were not found to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease brain damage characteristics, they did make individuals more susceptible to symptoms of dementia. Dr. Sarah-Naomi James, the lead author of the study, explained that the researchers found irrefutable proof that head injuries in mid or early life…











