Brain health of those over 50 negatively impacted by Covid-19 pandemic

A new study found cognitive function and working memory in older people declined more rapidly during the Covid-19 pandemic. — dpa

Lockdowns and other restrictions introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic have had a “real lasting impact” on the brain health of people over the age of 50, researchers have suggested.

A study found cognitive function and working memory in older people declined more rapidly during the pandemic, regardless of whether or not they were infected with Covid-19.