FeaturedNeuroscience·August 23, 2021·1 min readHow Music Strengthens the BrainLearning music can help fortify neural pathways associated with cognitive function and could help to stave off dementia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 23, 2021·4 min readHormone Irisin Is Found to Confer Benefits of Exercise on Cognitive FunctionIrisin, a hormone secreted by muscles during exercise, improved cognitive function and lowered levels of inflammation in mouse models. The findings have implications for the development of treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2021·6 min readDigital Pens Provide New Insight Into Cognitive Testing ResultsPerforming written cognitive tests with a digital pen allowed researchers to identify differences between "thinking" and "writing" times that may be early biomarkers for cognitive and motor decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 18, 2021·6 min readHow Childhood Exercise Could Maintain and Promote Cognitive Function in Later LifeChildren who are physically active have higher cognitive function and increased functional connectivity in the brain later in life than those who are less active, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2021·5 min readMemory Biomarkers Confirm Aerobic Exercise Helps Cognitive Function in Older AdultsResearchers have identified three biomarkers in blood samples that confirm the link between exercise and improved cognitive function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 16, 2021·4 min readAnesthetic May Affect Tau Spread in the Brain to Promote Alzheimer’s Disease PathologySevoflurane, an anesthetic, causes tau to leave neurons and enter microglia. This stimulates the production of interleukin-6, leading to inflammation and cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 11, 2021·5 min readMeditative Practice and Spiritual Wellbeing May Preserve Cognitive Function in AgingKirtan Kriya, a simple meditation practice that centers on psychological and spiritual wellbeing, may help to reduce some Alzheimer's related risk factors and improve cognition in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2021·4 min readShort-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Impede Cognition; Aspirin Could HelpShort-term exposure to air pollution, even lower level pollution from charcoal grills or gridlock traffic, can have a negative impact on cognition. However, taking an NSAID medication, such as aspirin, can help minimize the impact.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 2, 2021·4 min readA Promising Avenue to Restore Cognitive Function Impaired by Alzheimer’s DiseaseISRIB, a synthetic molecule capable of boosting protein synthesis, restored memory function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and restored protein synthesis in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 25, 2020·4 min readAnxious, Moody Older Adults Are Vulnerable to Worse Cognitive FunctionOlder people who have higher levels of neuroticism are more likely to have worse cognitive function than those with other personality traits. Researchers say personality traits may be related to how well people can maintain their cognitive function, despite developing neuropathology associated with aging and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 21, 2020·4 min readOlder People Have Become YoungerThe physical and cognitive health of people aged 75 to 80 is significantly better than those of that age range thirty years ago.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2020·5 min readActively Speaking Two Languages Protects Against Cognitive ImpairmentPeople who actively communicate in two or more languages may have a lower risk of cognitive decline associated with aging.Read More