People who experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests at age 70, according to a study led by UCL researchers.
Head injuries did not appear to contribute to brain damage characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease, but might make people more vulnerable to dementia symptoms, according to the findings published in Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.
Lead author Dr. Sarah-Naomi James (MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing at UCL) said: “Here we found compelling evidence that head injuries in early or mid-life can have a small but significant impact on brain health and thinking…
