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People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches - The Mercury News

Published by The Mercury News By Panashe Matemba-Mutasa · 23 August 2026 at 15:00
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People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches - The Mercury News
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The research is unusual because it captures cognition during daily life rather than relying on a person’s memory or a single office test by using the ubiquitous mobile technology.

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