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·October 26, 2015·5 min read

Secret to Younger Brain May Lie in Exercising The Body

According to a new study, researchers have found a direct relationship between brain function, brain activity and physical fitness in a group of older Japanese men.

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·October 13, 2015·3 min read

Causal Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Telomere Shortening

A new study reports the shortening of telomere length can be statistically linked to the active mechanism responsible for Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 12, 2015·4 min read

Mapping Genes That Increase Lifespan

Researchers have identified over 230 genes which, when deleted, increase the replicative life span of yeast cells. 189 of these genes have been linked to aging and the researchers believe the results could provide new genomic targets that could be used to improve human health.

Pink stained neurons created from fibroblasts are shown.

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·October 8, 2015·4 min read

Ahead of Time: Researchers Learn How to Grow Old Brain Cells

Researchers have developed a technique to yield neurons which resemble those found in the brains of old people. They believe this can help with future research for age related neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's.

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·October 6, 2015·4 min read

Public’s Misconceptions and Lack of Understanding About Dementia Has Worrying Implications

A new study investigates some of the most common misconceptions about Alzheimer's disease and how these affect diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for those suffering from dementia.

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·October 6, 2015·4 min read

Older Patients Recover More Slowly From Concussions

According to a new study, older individuals have a harder time recovering from concussions.

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·October 5, 2015·5 min read

Sharp Weight Loss For Older Women With Alzheimer’s Related Gene

According to a new study, women with the APOEe4 allele, a genetic variant closely tied to Alzheimer's disease, face sharper weight loss after the age of 70 than those without the gene, whether they go on to develop dementia or not.

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·September 22, 2015·3 min read

Increased Activity in Hippocampal Area Could Point to New Treatments for Age Related Memory Loss

A discovery about pyramidal neurons in the CA3 area of the hippocampus could help researchers develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other age related memory loss problems.