14.12.2023Physical and Social Activities Promote Healthy Brain Aging

Physical and social activities in old age have a protective effect on the entorhinal cortex, as shown by recent research by Dr. Susan Mérillat (HLC Group Leader & Deputy Managing Director) and colleagues. This important area of the brain, which plays a central role in memory, is impaired in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, even in the early stages. These exciting findings are discussed in a recent UZH article that you can read here.

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