New Research

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Interesting research being conducted in the US exploring the possible increased likelihood of LGBTQ communities experiencing cognitive decline.

https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/15/people-from-lgbtq-communities-may-be-more-likely-to-have-memory-problems-10318049/


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