Memory deficits could have longer-term consequences and increase risk of conditions such as dementia, researchers say
Asthma is linked to memory issues in children – and the condition appearing early may make memory difficulties worse, research suggests.
According to the researchers, memory deficits may have longer-term consequences and may even increase the risk of developing conditions such as dementia. Simona Ghetti, the lead author of the study and a professor of psychology in the University of California, Davis, said: “This study underscores the importance of looking at asthma as a potential source of cognitive difficulty in children.
Nicholas Christopher-Hayes, a PhD candidate in psychology at UC Davis and the study’s first author, said: “Asthma might set children on a trajectory that could increase their risk to later develop something more serious like dementia as adults.”
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