India, June 9 -- Study says those who stay up late may face an increased risk of memory loss and cognitive slowdown, writes ABHI SINGHAL

People who identify as night owls, which means individuals who naturally prefer staying up late and waking later in the day - may face a heightened risk of cognitive decline as they age, according to a new study published in the Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease. The decade-long study, conducted by researchers at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands, tracked the cognitive performance of approximately 23,800 individuals. The findings of the study suggest that evening chronotypes, or 'night owls', decline cognitively at a faster pace than their early bird counterparts.

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