FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 17, 2012·4 min readWhy Are Elderly Duped?Researchers report they’ve pinpointed the precise location in the human brain, called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, that controls belief and doubt, and which explains why some of us are more gullible than others.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 3, 2012·2 min readScientists Discover Bees Can “Turn Back Time”, Reverse Brain AgingHoneybees can reverse brain aging and learning deficits when they take on nest responsibilities usually done by younger bees. Findings suggest social interventions may be used to slow or treat age-related dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 24, 2012·4 min readPersistent Changes to Sensory Experience can Promote Rewiring of Aging BrainMax Planck Florida Institute Study Shows: Persistent Sensory Experience Is Good For The Aging Brain Despite a long-held scientific belief...Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2012·3 min readRobust White Matter Helps Keep Us Smart As We AgeWell-connected brains make you smarter in older age Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us...Read More
GeneticsNeurology·May 16, 2012·3 min readResearcher Discovers Role of Gene Variant Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease in Damage to Brain Circulation, FunctionA gene variant responsible for vascular damage to the brain is a promising new target for drug therapy to fight...Read More
Neurology·May 8, 2012·2 min readFemale and Younger Athletes Take Longer to Overcome ConcussionsNew research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings...Read More
Psychology·January 6, 2012·2 min readCognitive Decline Can Begin as Early as 45, Warn ExpertsThe brain’s capacity for memory, reasoning and comprehension skills (cognitive function) can start to deteriorate from age 45, finds research...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 6, 2012·2 min readHopes for Reversing Age-Associated Effects in MS PatientsProof of principle study suggests the age-associated decline of the remyelination process is reversible New research highlights the possibility of...Read More
Psychology·December 27, 2011·4 min readElderly Can Be As Fast As Young in Some Brain TasksBoth children and the elderly have slower response times when they have to make quick decisions in some settings. But...Read More
NeuroethicsPsychology·December 19, 2011·3 min readBrain Function – A New Way to Measure the Burden of Aging Across NationsCognitive function may be a better indicator of the impact of aging on an economy than age-distribution, with chronological age...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 18, 2010·3 min readOlder Corpus Collosum Crosstalk Slows Response TimesThis research shows that the loss of connections in the corpus collosum could be partly responsible for slower response times seen in older animals and humans due to too much crosstalk and confusion between the brain hemispheres.Read More
