FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 20, 2017·3 min readWomen’s Cognitive Decline Begins Earlier Than Previously ThoughtA new study reports mental sharpness begins to decline in some women as early as in their 50's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2017·4 min readDelirium Could Accelerate Dementia Related Mental DeclineA new study reports delirium can accelerate cognitive decline in people undergoing pathological changes associated with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 17, 2017·5 min readHigh Blood Pressure Onset in Late Life May Protect Against DementiaResearchers report people who reported hypertension onset during their 80's were 42 percent less likely to develop dementia after the age of 90 than those with no history of high blood pressure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2017·5 min readOlder, Fitter Adults Experience Greater Brain Activity While LearningOlder adults with high cardiorespiratory fitness scored performed better on memory tests than those with lower scores, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2017·2 min readMore Older Americans Using CannabisA new study reports that more adults over the age of 50 are using cannabis than ever before and the rate of use in this age group is outpacing all other age groups. The paper considers changing attitudes based on law and health needs for the growth in use.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 10, 2017·3 min readDementia Gene May Guard Against Decline Associated With Parasitic DiseaseA new study reports carriers of APOE4 could have reduced risk of cognitive decline associated with parasitic infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2017·4 min readGlia, Not Neurons, Most Affected By Brain AgingExamining postmortem brains, researchers discover the state of glia remains consistent as we age and could be used to predict a person's age at death.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 9, 2017·5 min readBilingualism May Save Brain Resources As You AgeAging bilingual brains are more efficient and economical with their resources, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2017·3 min readTaking an Hour Long Afternoon Nap Improves Memory and Cognition in Older AdultsResearchers report aging Chinese people who took an afternoon snooze had better memory and thinking skills than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2017·4 min readMediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain HealthA new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 30, 2016·5 min readAnti-Aging Therapies Targeting Senescent Cells: Facts and FictionRemoving senescent cells may help to reverse some of the signs of aging, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 30, 2016·8 min readNo Excuses! The Real Reason You’re Late May Vary With AgeA new study reports background music, and other external influences, can skew time perception. Additionally, people rely on time estimates based on previous experiences.Read More
