Professor Whalley explained: ‘Studies have shown that the death of a mother before the age of five is a very important risk factor for dementia in later life.

沃利教授解释称：“研究表明，五岁之前母亲去世，老年患痴呆的风险更大。”

‘But positive parenting as a child, a longer time in education and a good childhood environment all have a huge buffering effect against dementia 70 or 80 years later.

“但童年时期得到良好的抚育，上学时间较长，和一个良好的成长环境，都可以起到巨大的缓冲作用，降低七八十年以后患痴呆症的几率。

‘Environmental factors in your childhood, such as your father’s job status, have an effect, as does your mother’s diet during pregnancy. Your childhood IQ, your job income, your educational attainments all have an effect in later life.’

“童年的环境因素，比如你父亲的职业地位，以及你母亲在怀孕时期的饮食，都会影响你今后的健康状况。你童年时的智商、工作后的收入和接受教育的水平都对日后的生活有影响。”

He added: ‘If you look at the kind of people who should have dementia but don’t show symptoms, they are highly intelligent people in high-powered jobs. They also have a lot of money in the bank.’

他还补充道：“如果你观察一下那些本应有痴呆症但没有表现出症状的人，就会发现他们都是身居要职的聪明人。他们在银行也有很多存款。”

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