Preventing dementia: Meditation still under investigation

October 12, 2022

Following a meditation program for 18 months can improve attention and socio-emotional regulation capacities for people over 65, finds a new study co-led by a UCL researcher.

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Preventing dementia: Meditation still under investigation

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