FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·5 min readHow Our Brains Get Slacker As We AgeWe all know that as we age, our skin loses its firmness and elasticity. However, researchers have now discovered our brains may also lose its elasticity as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·5 min readHelping Alzheimer’s Patients Recall Their Grandchildren’s NamesResearchers report a telemedicine speech therapy program can help people recall words they had 'lost' as a result of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·5 min readIncreased Stroke Risk For Younger Pregnant WomenA new study reports younger pregnant and postpartum women could be at a higher risk of stroke than older pregnant women and non-pregnant women of the same age.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 21, 2016·2 min readExercise May Help Ward Off Memory DeclineAccording to a new study, exercise may provide a small benefit for elderly people who already are experiencing memory problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2016·7 min readCommon Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Later DementiaMen with prostate cancer who are treated with testosterone lowering drugs are almost twice as likely to develop dementia within 5 years as those with the same cancer who are treated with different therapies, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2016·3 min readCould Ultrasound Slow Brain Aging?Scanning ultrasound appears to slow down aging in healthy brains, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 4, 2016·3 min readOur Ability to Process Speech Declines With AgeAccording to researchers, our ability to track and understand speech in both noisy and quite environments deteriorates due to speech processing declines in the midbrain of older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2016·4 min readSharpening Your Synapses: Spermidine Reverses Age Related Memory DeclineResearchers report administering spermidine can help to protect against age related synaptic changes and memory impairment.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 28, 2016·6 min readEpigenetic Clock Predicts Life ExpectancyResearchers have developed an 'epigenetic clock' that calculates the biological age of a person from a blood sample and can estimate the person's life span.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 28, 2016·5 min readPuberty Changes Facial RecognitionAccording to researchers, adolescents start to view faces differently as they transition into adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 28, 2016·3 min readMemory Changes Tied to Menopausal StatusResearchers report memory changes in women may occur earlier than was previously thought.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2016·4 min readPerceived Hardship and Poverty Affect Cognitive Function, May Contribute to Premature AgingA new study finds a link between sustained exposure to economic hardship, premature aging and reduced cognitive function.Read More
