FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2014·2 min readEye Diseases Identified by How We Watch TVGlaucoma could be detected by mapping eye movements as people watch TV, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2014·4 min readResearch Shows Easy to Walk Communities Can Blunt Cognitive DeclineLiving in a neighborhood considered to have good walkability factors can help slow cognitive decline in older adults, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 3, 2014·3 min readNeuroscientists Offer Novel Insight on Brain NetworksA new study looks at how the brain changes as we age and how different areas of the brain communicate with one another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2014·2 min readLight Alcohol Consumption During Later Life Associated With Better Episodic MemoryModerate alcohol consumption in people over the age of 60 is linked to greater hippocampal volume and better episodic memory, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 8, 2014·3 min readInsomnia Among Older Adults May Be Tied to Sleep Quality, Not DurationA new study reports insomnia, especially in older people, stems from the quality of rest a person gets and not the overall amount of sleep.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2014·3 min readScientists Identify the Signature of Aging in the BrainResearchers believe their findings could eventually help produce treatments to slow or reverse cognitive decline in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2014·5 min readResearchers Track the Rise and Fall of Brain Volume Throughout LifeA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2014·4 min readStudy Links Physical Activity in Older Adults to Brain White Matter IntegrityResearchers 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.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2014·3 min readFocus on Naturally Occurring Protein to Tackle DementiaResearchers provide evidence that an absence of MK2/3 is linked to early signs of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 18, 2014·3 min readTaking the Pulse of AgingResearchers have developed a new, non invasive technique to map the pulse pressure and elasticity of arteries in the brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 13, 2014·2 min readPoor Sleep Quality Increases Suicide Risk for Older AdultsAccording to a new study, older adults who sleep poorly are more likely to die by suicide than those who are well rested.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 2, 2014·1 min readShort Sleep, Aging BrainThe less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age, a new study reports.Read More
