Researchers have found that early-life adversity can have long-term effects on people’s memory and thinking in later life. Dr. Ruby Tsang from the University of Oxford showed that experiencing family financial hardship in early life, and poorer childhood health predicts greater memory and thinking decline in later life. She presents the research today (Tuesday 24 March) at the Alzheimer’s Research UK Virtual Conference. Although the charity’s annual Research Conference in Wales was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the event is being recreated online to allow scientists to share the latest dementia research findings.
Research suggests that early-life experiences play…
