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Extended Education Reduces Dementia Risk in High Genetic Risk Individuals

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A British law mandating an additional year of schooling for teenagers has been linked to a reduction in dementia diagnoses nearly 50 years later. This finding highlights the protective effect of extended education, particularly for individuals with a high genetic risk of dementia.

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