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·October 22, 2014·2 min read

Light Alcohol Consumption During Later Life Associated With Better Episodic Memory

Moderate alcohol consumption in people over the age of 60 is linked to greater hippocampal volume and better episodic memory, a new study reports.

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·October 8, 2014·3 min read

Insomnia Among Older Adults May Be Tied to Sleep Quality, Not Duration

A new study reports insomnia, especially in older people, stems from the quality of rest a person gets and not the overall amount of sleep.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Identify the Signature of Aging in the Brain

Researchers believe their findings could eventually help produce treatments to slow or reverse cognitive decline in older people.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 19, 2014·5 min read

Researchers Track the Rise and Fall of Brain Volume Throughout Life

A new neuroimaging study shows how the brain changes throughout life. The study has helped researchers create a standard curve which can assess whether people are facing neurological problems as they age.

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·September 17, 2014·4 min read

Study Links Physical Activity in Older Adults to Brain White Matter Integrity

Researchers discover a strong association between the structural integrity of white matter tracks in the brain and the level of physical activity older people engage in daily.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·August 26, 2014·3 min read

Focus on Naturally Occurring Protein to Tackle Dementia

Researchers provide evidence that an absence of MK2/3 is linked to early signs of dementia.

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·August 18, 2014·3 min read

Taking the Pulse of Aging

Researchers have developed a new, non invasive technique to map the pulse pressure and elasticity of arteries in the brain.

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·August 13, 2014·2 min read

Poor Sleep Quality Increases Suicide Risk for Older Adults

According to a new study, older adults who sleep poorly are more likely to die by suicide than those who are well rested.

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·July 2, 2014·1 min read

Short Sleep, Aging Brain

The less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·May 9, 2014·4 min read

Discovery Links Rare, Childhood Neurodegenerative Diseases to Common Problem in DNA Repair

Researchers identify a possible, common source of DNA damage which could play a role in neurodegenerative diseases, cancer and aging.

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Featured Genetics

·May 8, 2014·4 min read

Better Cognition Seen with Gene Variant Carried by 1 in 5 People

Researchers discover a gene already associated with longevity also improves memory and learning. The findings could help develop new treatments for cognitive decline.