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Featured Neuroscience

·January 10, 2015·2 min read

Study Finds Which Brain Skills Are More Likely to Last Over a Lifetime

As we age, reasoning ability often decreases while verbal ability remains in tack, a new study reports.

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·November 7, 2016·4 min read

Key Mechanism of Cancer, Aging and Inflammation Uncovered

Researchers have discovered new details about the biology of telomeres which could shed new light on cancer, aging and neuroinflammation.

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·August 1, 2023·7 min read

Study Links Vision Problems and Dementia in Older Adults

A recent study suggests a significant link between vision problems and dementia in older adults. The study examined nearly 3,000 elderly individuals, showing a higher risk of dementia among those with eyesight issues.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 26, 2019·4 min read

Creativity is not just for the young

Conceptual Nobel laureates reach their peak during their mid-twenties, while experimentally innovative laureates peak in their mid-50s.

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·February 25, 2020·4 min read

Regular walnut consumption linked to health and longevity in women

Women in their late 50s and early 60s who eat at least two servings of walnuts per week had an increased likelihood of healthy aging compared to those who did not.

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·November 12, 2022·3 min read

Two Fifths of People Have Chronic Pain by Their 40s, With Consequences for Later Life

People who experience chronic pain during middle age report poorer mental and overall health problems later in life.

Featured Neurology

·November 16, 2016·3 min read

Some People With Alzheimer’s Pathology Have Superior Memory

Some elderly people harbor extensive Alzheimer's pathology in their brain and have no evidence of the cognitive decline associated with the disease, researchers report.

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·October 3, 2025·9 min read

How the Brain’s GPS System Falters With Age

Spatial memory — the ability to recall “where” — is one of the first cognitive skills to decline in aging and a hallmark of dementia. Researchers found that in older mice, grid cells in the medial entorhinal cortex, which act like the brain’s GPS, became unstable and less precise.

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·September 18, 2020·5 min read

Actively Speaking Two Languages Protects Against Cognitive Impairment

People who actively communicate in two or more languages may have a lower risk of cognitive decline associated with aging.

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·November 30, 2018·4 min read

Light Pollution May Cause Insomnia in Older Adults

Researchers report increased light pollution resulting from outdoor artificial light exposure is linked to a higher risk of sleep disorders and prescription of hypnotic drugs in older people.

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·February 12, 2019·4 min read

With Age Comes Hearing Loss and Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Researchers report hearing impairment is associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline as we age. However, the study revealed the impact of hearing loss on cognition was lessened for those who had a college level education.

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·June 29, 2017·4 min read

Chocolate and Cocoa Aren’t Just Treats, They Are Good For Cognition Too

According to researchers, cocoa flavanols could have a neuroprotective effect. In a recent study, researchers found enhancements in working memory and improved visual information processing in participants who had taken cocoa flavanols. Additionally, women who ate cocoa products reported less cognitive impairments following sleep deprivation.

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Aging

Study Finds Which Brain Skills Are More Likely to Last Over a Lifetime

Key Mechanism of Cancer, Aging and Inflammation Uncovered

Study Links Vision Problems and Dementia in Older Adults

Creativity is not just for the young

Regular walnut consumption linked to health and longevity in women

Two Fifths of People Have Chronic Pain by Their 40s, With Consequences for Later Life

Some People With Alzheimer’s Pathology Have Superior Memory

How the Brain’s GPS System Falters With Age

Actively Speaking Two Languages Protects Against Cognitive Impairment

Light Pollution May Cause Insomnia in Older Adults

With Age Comes Hearing Loss and Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Chocolate and Cocoa Aren’t Just Treats, They Are Good For Cognition Too

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help

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