Forget ‘digital dementia’—tech use may help keep older brains sharp
Contrary to fears of digital overload, a new study finds tech-savvy seniors may actually experience fewer signs of cognitive decline. A new study paints a promising picture for the ways that digital technology use affects the aging brain. Published in Nature Human Behavior last month, neuroscientists at Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin conducted a meta-analysis drawing on 57 different studies and data from more than 400,000 participants over the age of 50. A digital brain
