Mediterranean diet ingredient may extend life
Higher levels of olive oil in the diet may help mitigate aging-related diseases and increase life-span. ... Read More...
Aging
A good blood supply is good for memory
Study finds a link between blood supply to the hippocampus and cognitive performance.... Read More...
Can bilingualism protect the brain even with early stages of dementia?
While being bilingual delays the onset of dementia, the decline into full-blown Alzheimer's disease is more rapid in those who speak two or more languages than in monolingual people.... Read More...
“Women my age tend to drink, it’s normal”
Women aged 50 to 70 are more likely to consume alcohol at levels that exceed low-risk drinking guidelines than younger women. They are also more likely to perceive their drinking behavior as normal and acceptable, so long as they appear in control and respectable.... Read More...
Activating immune cells could revitalize the aging brain
Activating group 2 innate lymphoid cells in aging brains helps improve memory in mice. The findings could help in the development of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases associated with aging.... Read More...
Aerobic exercise training linked to enhanced brain function
People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease can benefit significantly from a six-month aerobic training program. Aerobic exercise helps improve brain glucose metabolism and executive function, in addition to increasing cardiorespiratory fitness. ... Read More...
Brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence to prepare teenagers for adult life
Functional connectivity in the human brain changes in two distinct ways during adolescence. ... Read More...
Walnuts may slow cognitive decline in at-risk elderly
Adding walnuts to your diet could help protect against age-related cognitive decline, a new study reports. Walnuts contain polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, which counteract the oxidative stress and inflammation that contribute to cognitive decline.... Read More...
Certain personality traits in high school may lower dementia risk five decades later
Your personality traits as a teen may predict your risk of developing dementia 50 years later. Teens who were more energetic and those who were calm had a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia later in life. ... Read More...
Hot flashes impair memory performance
Vasomotor symptoms, including hot flashes in postmenopausal women, may contribute to memory performance problems. Neuroimaging reveals hot flashes caused alterations in brain function during memory encoding and retrieval tasks, specifically within the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.... Read More...
Racial disparities in drug prescriptions for dementia
Study reveals racial disparities in access to the correct medications for Alzheimer's patients. Asian and black patients are less likely to be prescribed anti-dementia medications and have an increased likelihood of being prescribed antipsychotic medications. ... Read More...
A new role for neurogenesis
Dentate gyrus neurogenesis acts to replace lost neurons and restore function following massive neuron loss. ... Read More...