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·October 8, 2026·6 min read

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

A study of 4,500+ adults shows overweight or obese BMI at dementia diagnosis is linked to significantly lower mortality risk, highlighting metabolic reserves.

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·October 2, 2026·7 min read

Comparing Current Appearance to Past Selves Harms Body Image

Comparing your current body to past versions of yourself causes severe body dissatisfaction and eating issues.

This shows a woman's head. Caption reads "Menopause Transition May Hold the Key to Women's Late-Life Dementia Risk."

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·September 25, 2026·5 min read

Molecular Link Between Menopause and Alzheimer’s Risk

Scientists discover 16 blood molecules that surge during menopause and predict Alzheimer’s risk and cognitive decline decades later.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 25, 2026·5 min read

Chronic Stress Shapes Cognitive Aging

A new study of 3,800+ adults finds social support slows attention decline, but cannot shield the brain from the cognitive damage of chronic stress.

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·August 6, 2026·11 min read

Peripheral Blood Cells Replenish Aging Human Microglia

Peripheral blood-derived immune cells cross into the aging human brain and transform into functional microglia.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 6, 2026·10 min read

Depression Triggers Volume Loss in Memory Brain Areas

Depression in older adults is tied to volume reduction in the CA23DG hippocampal subfield, independent of Alzheimer's biomarkers.

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·August 6, 2026·11 min read

New Hypothesis Links Fertility to Lifespan in Women

A new study introduces the Reproductive Resilience Hypothesis, reframing female reproductive biology as an evolutionary driver of longevity and multi-organ healthspan.

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·July 31, 2026·7 min read

Protein Restriction Improves Metabolism and Longevity

Researchers demonstrates that dietary protein restriction improves metabolism, elevates FGF21, and extends lifespan, challenging current high-protein dietary trends for sedentary adults.

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·July 25, 2026·8 min read

Alzheimer Genetic Risk Scores Do Not Explain SuperAging

A new study demonstrates that SuperAgers cannot be distinguished from cognitively average peers by APOE status or polygenic risk scores.

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·July 24, 2026·8 min read

Novel Compound May Restore Aging Muscles

A new study shows that lipoic acid trisulfide (LASSS) protects hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) from age-related nitration.

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·July 23, 2026·9 min read

Study Links Acid Ceramidase to Ferroptosis and Aging

Researchers found that elevated acid ceramidase in senescent cells increases their susceptibility to ferroptosis and transfers this vulnerability to adjacent tissue.