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Researchers from the University of Southern California and the University of Arizona found that people who sit 10 hours or more per day could be at a higher risk of developing dementia.

Thanks to an equipment grant from the National Institutes of Health, the University of Arizona will be among the first institutions in the country to receive a new MRI system that can produce clearer and more comprehensive images of the brain.

Adults 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other passive, sedentary behaviors ...

Older adults who sit for long periods of time just watching TV may have an increased risk of dementia, even if they are otherwise physically active.

Adults who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia.

Adults ages 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.

The network, established with funding from the National Institutes of Health, has the the ultimate goal of developing more effective brain-aging treatments and interventions targeted to the individual.

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