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·April 18, 2021·4 min read

No Increase In Brain Health Problems in Middle Age for Men Who Played Football in High School

Study reveals there is no significant uptick in men who played high school football reporting problems with brain health in middle age compared to their peers who did not play sports. However, ex-football players were more likely to experience sleep problems and be prescribed medications for chronic pain during mid-life. Read More

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·April 16, 2021·4 min read

Older Adults Most Likely to Make the Effort to Help Others

Older adults are more likely to make an effort to help others, a new study reports. Researchers found, when faced with tasks that required more effort, older adults were more likely to offer help than younger people. By contrast, younger adults were more selfish and put in higher levels of effort for self-benefit. Read More

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·April 13, 2021·6 min read

At What Age Are People Usually Happiest? New Research Offers Surprising Clues

Study reveals those in the throws of "established adulthood", that is to say, those between the ages of 30 - 45, report better life satisfaction. Read More

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·April 12, 2021·5 min read

Profound Loss of Pleasure Related to Early-Onset Dementia

Study links anhedonia, or the loss of pleasure, to the early onset of frontotemporal dementia. Neuroimaging revealed symptoms of anhedonia were marked by atrophy in the frontal and striatal brain areas of those with FTD. Read More

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·April 9, 2021·6 min read

Fighting Dementia With Play

A newly developed play therapy platform is helping older adults with dementia improve a range of flagging cognitive skills from concentration to memory. Read More

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·March 31, 2021·4 min read

Not So Sweet: Sugary Diet Early in Life Could Lead to Cognitive Problems Later

Consuming high levels of sugar-sweetened beverages early in life may lead to memory problems during adulthood. Researchers found, compared to rats who consumed only water, those who drank sugar-sweetened beverages had difficulties in memory recall associated with the hippocampus. The study also found a link between specific changes in gut bacteria in rats who drank sugary drinks and impaired brain function. Read More

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·March 30, 2021·4 min read

Selenium Supplementation Protects Against Obesity and May Extend Lifespan

Adding selenium to diet products helps prevent obesity and increases healthy lifespan in mouse models. Read More

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·March 29, 2021·4 min read

Chronic Viral Infections Can Have Lasting Effects on Human Immunity, Similar to Aging

Chronic viral infections have a profound and lasting impact on the immune system in a similar way to aging. Chronic inflammation that occurs as a result of immune system dysregulation is often seen in diseases associated with aging. Read More

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·March 28, 2021·2 min read

Signals From Muscle Protect From Dementia

Mimicking a muscular stress system can provide neuroprotection against aging in both the brain and retina. The signal helps prevent the buildup of misfolded protein aggregates. Read More

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·March 28, 2021·3 min read

Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier Linked to Brain Tissue Damage in Brain Aging Disease

People with cerebral small vessel damage who also had a leaky blood-brain barrier had more tissue damage after two years than those whose blood-brain barrier was intact. Read More

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·March 25, 2021·4 min read

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Accelerate Brain Aging

Anabolic androgenic steroids, drugs commonly associated with muscle building and enhancing athletic performance, are known to increase the risk for certain health disorders. A new study reveals anabolic steroids may also accelerate brain aging. Read More

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·March 24, 2021·3 min read

Midlife Loneliness Is a Risk Factor for Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Those who report feeling consistently lonely and socially isolated between the ages of 45 and 64 have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. However, the risk can be reversed if people embark on activities to expand their social lives and become less lonely. Read More

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