其实，随着年龄的增长，脑萎缩或功能性衰退是身体很自然的变化，并不一定是由疾病引起的，但是研究显示，这种自然老化却可以加剧人们患轻度认知障碍（简称MCI，即一种使记忆力衰退的疾病）和老年痴呆症的机率。

Brain shrinkage or atrophy is a natural part of ageing but it is known to be accelerated in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) – a kind of memory loss and forgetfulness – and Alzheimer's.

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