Medical texts from Ancient Greece and Rome suggest that severe memory loss was extremely rare 2500 years ago, unlike today. The corresponding review was pu | Neuroscience
Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles.
Ancient Greeks recognised that ageing commonly brought memory issues - today diagnosed as mild cognitive impairment , but there was no evidence of memory or speech loss.
Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new analysis shows.