importantSYS.SOURCE: The Conversation• 2026-08-09T15:21:46Z
Spatial Reasoning and Mental Maps in Taxi Drivers Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
A 2024 study found taxi and ambulance drivers have lower Alzheimer's mortality rates due to continuous spatial navigation demands, which may strengthen the hippocampus. Research suggests sustained spatial reasoning exercises brain regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's, potentially delaying disease onset.
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