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A new study has found that mentally stimulating activities, like using computers, playing games, making crafts and participating in social activities, are linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss called mild cognitive impairment(MCI).

一項新研究發現，像使用電腦、手工製作和參加社交活動這樣的精神刺激活動，與輕度認知障礙患病低風險或延遲患病有關。輕度認知障礙指與年齡相關的記憶喪失。

There is strong evidence that MCI can be a precursor of dementia.

有強有力的證據表明，輕度認知障礙可能是痴呆的前兆。

Researchers found that using a computer in middle-age was associated with a48% lower risk of MCI.

研究人員發現，中年使用電腦會使輕度認知障礙的患病風險降低48%。

Engaging in social activities, like going to movies or going out with friends, or playing games, like doing crosswords or playing cards, in both middle-age and later life were associated with a20% lower risk of developing MCI.

無論是在中年還是晚年，參加諸如看電影、和朋友出去玩、玩填字遊戲或打撲克牌之類的社交活動會使輕度認知障礙的患病風險降低20%。

Craft activities were associated with a42% lower risk, but only in later life.

參加手工活動使該疾病的患病風險降低42%，但僅在晚年有效。

來源：中國日報