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Social isolation linked to lower brain volume, higher dementia risk

Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to a recent study. The study found that social isolation was associated with a 26% increased risk of dementia, separately from risk factors like depression and loneliness.

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