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Study: Physical Activity and Higher Motor Skills Create a 'Cognitive Reserve' Even When Brain Pathologies Are Present

Yes, researchers found that participants who recorded higher levels of PA and
motor skills also tended to score higher on
cognitive tests than did those with lower PA and motor skills. But there was an even more interesting finding uncovered in postmortem examination of brain tissue.

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Study: Physical Activity and Higher Motor Skills Create a 'Cognitive Reserve' Even When Brain Pathologies Are Present