FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 17, 2021·3 min readAnti-Aging Protein in Red Blood Cells Helps Stave off Cognitive DeclineDepleting the protein ADORA2B from the blood of mice led to faster cognitive decline, decreased auditory processing, and increased brain inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2021·4 min readWe Cannot Cheat Aging and DeathFindings shed new light on the invariant rate of aging hypothesis, providing fresh evidence that death is inevitable.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 10, 2021·4 min readCould Naked Mole Rats Hold Key to Curing Cancer and Dementia?Naked mole rats have a unique DNA repair mechanism that prevents them from developing cancers and neurodegenerative disorders, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2021·5 min readMemory Biomarkers Confirm Aerobic Exercise Helps Cognitive Function in Older AdultsResearchers have identified three biomarkers in blood samples that confirm the link between exercise and improved cognitive function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 9, 2021·2 min readArtificial Intelligence Predicts Brain Age From EEG Signals Recorded During SleepA new deep neural network can accurately predict a healthy person's brain age based on EEG data collected from a sleep study.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 8, 2021·3 min readWeak Brain Waves May Warn of Age-Related Neurodegenerative DiseasePeople diagnosed with Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment had weaker gamma wave activation in their brains than their peers without the neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2021·4 min readHarnessing Healthy Behaviors to Prevent DementiaMaking small lifestyle changes, such as improving diet, exercising, enjoying social activities, and reducing blood pressure, can reduce the risk of developing dementia in older people with certain risk factors.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2021·4 min readAge Doesn’t Affect Perception of ‘Speech-to-Song Illusion’When listening to a phrase over and over, the words often begin to sound like a song. Researchers found this speech-to-song illusion does not decrease with age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·5 min readHow Active Early Learning Shapes the Adult BrainVulnerable children who received emotionally supportive and stimulating learning in the first five years of life had significant changes in brain structure during mid-life.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2021·4 min readHealthy Lifestyle Linked to Better Cognition for Oldest Adults, Regardless of Genetic RiskAdults over 80 who maintained a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and diet, had a lower risk of cognitive decline, even if they had genetic risk factors for dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2021·5 min readTooth Loss May Affect Ability to Carry Out Everyday TasksOlder adults with more natural teeth are better able to carry out simple everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning compared to those who have lost their teeth, a new study reports. Researchers found a causal link between tooth loss and functional capacity in older adults. Tooth loss was also associated with a decline in social activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 27, 2021·6 min readChanges in How Cholesterol Breaks Down in the Body May Accelerate Progression of DementiaDisruptions in how the body converts cholesterol into bile acids may play a key role in the development of dementia.Read More
