Living with a partner reduces risk of Alzheimer's
Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 08:49
in Psychology & Sociology
Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases. This according to a study by Krister Håkansson, researcher in psychology at Växjö University and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden. The results were presented for the first time yesterday at the world's largest dementia conference.
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