FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2015·6 min readFountain of Youth: Tweaking Genes to Extend LifespanResearchers have identified genes implicated in physical aging and discovered that influencing just one of the genes can extend the healthy lifespan of animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2015·3 min readAerobic Exercise and Physical Activity Important for Healthy Brain FunctionA new study reports that, regardless of gender, young adults who are more aerobically fit have greater volume of the entorhinal cortex, an area of the brain implicated in memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2015·5 min readForever Young? Researchers Discover How to Stay Young for LongerResearchers extend young adulthood in C.elegans and discover a new metric to track aging, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 30, 2015·4 min readNewly Evolved Human Gene Variants Protect Older Adults From DementiaAccording to researchers, humans have evolved unique gene variants that help protect aging adults from neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2015·4 min readExercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’sA new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 14, 2015·5 min readCommon Myths and Truths About Alzheimer’s DiseaseAlzheimer's specialist compiles eight myths and truths about the disease to help shed light and raise general awareness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 13, 2015·3 min readDepressive Symptoms Increase With AgeA new study suggests people get more depressed from the age of 65 onward.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 12, 2015·5 min readExperimental Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Clock on Key Aspects of AgingResearchers discover an experimental Alzheimer's disease drug appears to slow key features of the aging process, including memory loss and improved a number of physiological features.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 11, 2015·3 min readMen with Lower Testosterone Have More Emotionally Supportive RelationshipsResearchers look outside the nuclear family and report men with lower testosterone have more emotionally supportive relationships with friends, neighbors and even co-workers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 9, 2015·4 min readParkinson’s Drug Could Help Save SightA new study reports L-DOPA may be able to delay or prevent macular degeneration associated with aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2015·4 min readBrain Connection Strength Varies With Fitness Levels in Older AdultsA new study reports a link between physical fitness and the strength of brain connections in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 3, 2015·5 min readMemory and Performance of Everyday Tasks Improved by Brain Training for Older PeopleAccording to a new study, brain training games that challenge reasoning and memory skills can have significant benefits for older people.Read More
