FeaturedGenetics·February 3, 2016·4 min readRe-evaluating Assumptions About Role of Internal Clock in Human DiseaseResearchers report deleting the Bmal1 gene prior to birth accelerates aging and shortens lifespan in mice.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 3, 2016·4 min readYou Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks, But Younger Dogs Learn FasterOlder dogs are slower to learn and exhibit lower cognitive flexibility than younger dogs, but are better at logical reasoning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 3, 2016·3 min readDrug Prevents Age Related Brain Changes in RatsA new study reports researchers have been able to delay key age related brain changes with the help of a compound.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 1, 2016·3 min readIncreased Weight Loss During Aging Associated With Increased Risk for Mild Cognitive ImpairmentA new study reports that increased weight loss per decade during midlife to late life is associated with an increased risk of developing MCI.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2016·4 min readMentally Challenging Activities Key to Healthy Brain AgingOlder people who embark on high challenge activities, such as digital photography or quilting, show enhanced brain activity, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 11, 2016·3 min readSarcasm Is Lost On the Older GenerationAccording to researchers, older people aren't as good as detecting sarcasm as their younger counterparts.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 10, 2016·4 min readPoverty and Hardships Increase Risk Taking Behavior in Old AgeResearchers explore the link between different life circumstances and risk taking behaviors in older people.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2016·4 min readDefending Pathogenic ProteinsA new study reports some prion like protein accumulations could have a positive effect.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 5, 2016·3 min readWhy Older White Men Are More Likely to Die of SuicideAccording to a new study, white, older men may be more likely to die from suicide as they may be less psychologically able to deal with normal challenges of aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 21, 2015·3 min readEpigenetic Aging Accelerated by Lifetime StressLifetime exposure to stress hormones affects the regulation of genes associated with aging and age related diseases, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 15, 2015·5 min readStress Increases Alzheimer’s Risk in Older PeopleA new study reports stress in older people increases the risk for mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 14, 2015·5 min readAge Related Cognitive Decline Genes Discovered in Adult Worm NeuronsFinding could point the way to new therapies to extend life and enhance healthy aging in humans.Read More
