FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 10, 2017·2 min readTwo Genes Help Older Brain Gain New CellsA new study reveals the role two Pumilio genes, PUM1, and PUM2, play in the creation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2017·4 min readPreparing For Longevity: We Don’t Need to Become Frail As We AgeAccording to a Frontiers in Physiology report, frailty may not be an inevitability as we age. It may be treatable, and even preventable.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2017·5 min readIt’s Not Just What You Eat, It’s What’s Eating YouAutophagy allows sensory neurons and nutrient levels to work together to influence lifespan, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2017·6 min readPathologic Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s in Aged Chimpanzee BrainsA Kent State University study reveals the brains of older chimpanzees show similar pathology to Alzheimer's disease in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2017·5 min readFor White Middle Class, Moderate Drinking Is Linked to Cognitive Health in Old AgeA UCSD study reveals people aged 85 and older who consumed moderated amounts of alcohol daily were twice as likely to be cognitively healthy than those who did not drink.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 27, 2017·4 min readBrain Cells Found to Control AgingA new Nature study reports hypothalamic neural stem cell decline accelerates as a result of aging. Introducing new stem cells into the brains of old mice slowed and reversed various measures of aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·July 26, 2017·5 min readRisk for Bipolar Disorder Associated with Faster AgingA new study in Neuropsychopharmacology reveals an association between faster aging and bipolar depression. Researchers discovered those with bipolar disorder who did not take lithum had shorter telomere length than those with the disorder who took the medication. The study suggests reduced telomere length could reduce hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for mood disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 25, 2017·5 min readLutein May Counter Cognitive AgingPeople with higher levels of lutein, a nutrient commonly found in kale and eggs, were more cognitively on par with younger people than their peers with lower lutein levels, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2017·4 min readHow Physical Exercise Prevents DementiaResearchers discover physical activity has an influence on brain metabolism, preventing an increase in choline. A new Translational Psychiatry report suggests physical exercise may help protect neurons and reduce symptoms of dementia in older people.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 21, 2017·5 min read100 is the New 80A new study reveals those who die at 100 tend to suffer from fewer diseases than those who die at younger ages.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 19, 2017·3 min readHealthy Heart in 20s Means Healthy Brain in 40sTaking steps to improve your heart health early in life can help prevent brain shrinkage as you age, a new Neurology study reports. Researchers discovered people who had better heart health scores also had a higher average brain volume as a percentage of their total head size in middle age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 18, 2017·5 min readA Genetic Influence on Aging Into the 90s, But Not BeyondA new study challenges previous research into the role of the FOXO3 gene in super-aging. Researchers found the gene did, to a degree, play a role in longevity, but did not affect living to ages 96+ in men or 100+ in women.Read More
