FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 6, 2021·4 min readStress Makes Life’s Clock Tick Faster, Chilling Out Slows It DownChronic stress accelerates the body's epigenetic clock, however, those that can manage the effects of stress by strengthening their emotional regulation and self-control can slow the process.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 4, 2021·3 min readElevated Heart Rate Linked to Increased Risk of DementiaOlder people who experience elevated heart rates are at increased risk for developing dementia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 28, 2021·5 min readExercise May Reduce Brain Inflammation, Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer’sPhysical activity appears to reduce microglial activation and improve cognition in the aging human brain, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 27, 2021·5 min readNew Framework for Analyzing Alzheimer’s Disease Identifies Not One Form, but ThreeA new framework reveals Alzheimer's disease is far more complex than previously believed. Rather than being a disease where the same causes produce the same outcomes, researchers found three different models for the disease, each with its own characterizations and dynamics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2021·6 min readHousework Linked to Sharper Memory in Older AdultsOlder adults who continue to perform household chores have better cognition, attention span, and physical strength compared to those who no longer do their own home keeping chores. Housework in older adults was also linked to a decreased risk of falls.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2021·4 min readSpecific Facial Features Can Help Distinguish Children From AdultsResearchers describe how specific facial features distinguish a child's face from an adult's face. The findings may help new technologies to quickly determine if children are depicted in indecent images.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2021·5 min readWhen Older Couples Are Close Together, Their Heart Rates SynchronizeWhen older couples are close together, their heart rates synchronize in complex patterns of interaction.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2021·4 min readCoffee and Tea Drinking May Be Associated With Reduced Rates of Stroke and DementiaPeople who drink between 4 - 6 cups of coffee or tea per day have a lower risk of stroke and dementia, researchers report. Drinking coffee alone, or in combination with tea, was associated with lower risk of post-stroke dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 10, 2021·3 min readAn Anti-Inflammatory Diet May Be Your Best Bet for Cognitive HealthPeople who consume a diet containing anti-inflammatory foods, including fruits, vegetables, and coffee, are less likely to develop dementia as they age, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 6, 2021·5 min readSleeping Longer Than 6.5 Hours a Night Associated With Cognitive DeclineOlder adults who sleep less than 4.5 hours, or more than 6.5 hours per night and who experience sleep disruptions are at greater risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 4, 2021·4 min readExposure to Estrogen Linked to Less Brain Shrinkage in Midlife WomenLonger and higher exposure to estrogen were associated with larger gray matter volume in middle-aged women.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 4, 2021·4 min readFish Eaters Have Fewer Signs of Vascular Disease in the BrainPeople who consumed fish as a regular part of their diet had a lower risk of vascular brain disease, a condition that can lead to stroke or dementia.Read More