They are emotional connections rather than logical ones.

他们只是情感的连接，而不是逻辑的排列。

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A new study published July 27 in the journal Nature shows the neural networks in the brains of the middle-aged and elderly have weaker connections and fire less robustly than in youthful ones.

《自然》杂志在7月27日公布的一项研究新成果显示，跟年轻人相比，中老年人大脑神经网络的互相联系和运作强度都更弱一些。

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Spending time with loved ones does, and thinking about time might motivate people to pursue these social connections.

而考虑时间促进人们加强社会联系，花时间跟可爱的人在一起当然更开心了。

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And like any average, our nationwide average speed combines fast connections with slow ones.

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Since no two people experience dementia in the same way, many caregivers are at a loss with how to cope with a disease that can rob the vivacity and obvious connections of loved ones they once knew.

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