Barbara Sahakian

So we did a very large study.

Dr. Barbara Sahakian is a professor of clinical neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge.

We did a, a analysis of the UK Biobank data.

So that's nearly half a million people, so it's a very large sample.

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Scientists from the university teamed up with UK charity The Queen's Reading Room to analyze the benefits of reading for enjoyment.

Professor Barbara Sahakian said, "Findings suggest that reading is a great way to support our brain health, develop important cognitive skills, and boost our wellbeing." Researchers also pointed to book clubs and reading groups as providing additional benefits through social interaction.

Researchers also pointed to book clubs and reading groups as providing additional benefits through social interaction.

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One study of more than 10,000 young people found those who read for fun from an early age had better concentration, memory, and problem-solving skills.

Professor Barbara Sahakian is the lead researcher.

People can benefit from reading at all ages, which is what's great.

But it's especially important in early childhood because we have shown in some of our own studies that the benefits of reading accrue when you're an adolescent.

It also gives them more empathy, and it also helps them understand things from another person's perspective.

So it's really interesting that the survey data fits very well with what we actually see in the brain when people are neuroimaged.

That was Professor Barbara Sahakian.

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