FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2020Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brainAge, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain's opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked pathologies than others. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2020Computer model can process disparate sources of clinical data to predict brain ageA new computer model can analyze different types of brain scans and accurately predict the age of the human brain based on the images. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2020Aging neurons accumulate DNA damageRestoring HDAC1 could have potential benefits for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and people with age-related cognitive decline. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 16, 2020Certain Memory Complaints Predict Future DementiaSubjective cognitive complaints may be the earliest detectable stages of preclinical dementia. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 14, 2020Aerobics may be a smart workout for your brain at any ageSix months of aerobic exercise intervention was associated with cognitive improvements and cerebrovascular regulation. Older people who embarked on the aerobic exercise program had, on average, a 5.7% improvement on tests of executive function and verbal fluency similar to that of a person five years younger. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 13, 2020Tiny RNA that should attack coronavirus diminish with age and diseaseMicroRNAs that should attack SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, diminish with age, and due to chronic health problems. The findings shed light on why those who are older, and those with health conditions are more susceptible to coronavirus. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2020Bilingualism delays the brain’s aging processA new study reports bilingualism may have a positive effect on brain aging, specifically when it comes to executive function. The findings of this study contradict other research, suggesting bilingualism does have a protective effect against cognitive decline in aging. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2020People aged 95 and over show stronger brain connectivitySuperagers, people aged 95 and older, showed more activation between their left and right frontoparietal control network in their brains than their younger counterparts. The superior connectivity contributed to better performance on visuospatial cognitive tasks, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 3, 2020Do people become more selfless as they age?A recent study reveals people are more likely to become more altruistic and charitable as they age. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 30, 2020Persistent and worsening insomnia may predict persistent depression in older adultsOlder people who experience a worsening in insomnia symptoms are thirty times more likely to be diagnosed with major depression than those whose sleep patterns improved. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 28, 2020Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptomsConfusion, delirium, and disorientation may be additional symptoms older adults with coronavirus face. Researchers report changes in the central nervous system are driving these new symptoms of COVID-19. Read More
auditory neuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2020How hearing loss in old age affects the brainThe stronger the hearing loss, the poorer hippocampal synaptic plasticity and memory ability become. Read More
