FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 18, 2022·4 min readDo We Really ‘Lose Our Filter’ as We Age?From age-related brain shrinkage that may affect our social cognition, to feeling more confident in our own skin, researchers investigate why older people appear to lose their "filter" when it comes to some social interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 11, 2022·2 min readSlow Walk and Memory Issues May Predict Dementia RiskStudy suggests those who walk slowly and have memory problems are at double the risk of developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2022·2 min readLifetime of Knowledge Can Clutter Memories of Older AdultsOlder people's brains allocate more space to accumulated knowledge and have more material to navigate when trying to access memories, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 9, 2022·7 min readLink Between Child Poverty and Mental Health Disorders in AdulthoodStudy finds a link between early-life poverty and child adversity and an increased risk of developing externalizing disorders during adolescence and young adulthood, especially in females.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·February 8, 2022·5 min readLoneliness Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia in Older AdultsStudy reports a three-fold increased risk of developing dementia in older adults with no genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, who experience social isolation and loneliness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 7, 2022·8 min readSurvivors of Weather-Related Disasters May Have Accelerated AgingStudy demonstrates the effects natural disasters may have on molecularly accelerated aging on the immune systems of monkeys.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2022·3 min readHigh Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Linked to Midlife Brain ChangesYoung people who experience high blood pressure may have an increased risk of brain changes during mid-life that are associated with later cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2022·4 min readPeople With Less Memory Loss in Old Age Gain More KnowledgeOlder adults who experience less decline in fluid cognitive abilities show larger gains in crystallized abilities, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 1, 2022·4 min readExercise Harder if You Want to Ward off Pain Due to AgingParticipating in high levels of physical activities, such as swimming or a game of tennis, once a week helps stave off chronic musculoskeletal pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2022·4 min readIron Accumulation Linked With Age-Related Cognitive DeclineA breakdown in regulatory mechanisms causes iron to build up in the brain during aging, increasing oxidative stress and increasing the risk of age-related cognitive decline, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 25, 2022·4 min readActive Ingredient in Cannabis Protects Aging Brain CellsCannabinol, an active ingredient in cannabis, can help protect brain cells from oxidative damage and preserve mitochondrial function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 24, 2022·4 min readBlood Proteins Could Be the Key to a Long and Healthy LifeResearchers have identified two blood proteins that influence health and longevity. Developing drugs to target these proteins could help slow the aging process.Read More