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·August 25, 2020·3 min read

Accumulating Extra Genome Copies May Protect Fly Brain Cells During Aging

Adult neurons in fruitfly brains produce extra copies of their genomes to help prevent cell death caused by DNA damage.

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·August 24, 2020·4 min read

Dementia Kills Nearly Three Times More People Than Previously Thought

An estimated 13.6% of deaths in the U.S could be attributed to dementia. The number is 2.7 times higher than the official reported dementia-related deaths. The underestimation varies greatly by race, with 7.1 times more older Black adults, and 4.1 times more Hispanic adults, dying from dementia that public records indicate.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 20, 2020·5 min read

Genetic Background May Affect Adaptions to Aging

Twin study reveals how we adapt to aging may be genetically influenced. Individual differences in blood DNA methylation are partly heritable later in life and longitudinally across a decade, researchers report.

Featured Psychology

·August 20, 2020·5 min read

Trauma Linked to Cognitive Decline in Adults

Recent trauma suffered during adulthood has a greater impact on aspects of cognitive functioning that trauma suffered during childhood. However, experiencing the death of a parent or parental divorce during childhood was associated with an increase in cognitive decline. People who reported experiencing traumatic events showed greater overall declines in executive function and episodic memory during later life than those who had no experience of adverse events. This was especially true for those who experienced trauma during adulthood than those who experienced trauma as children.

Featured Neurology

·August 19, 2020·3 min read

Is Risk of Alzheimer’s Linked to Specific Sleep Patterns?

Sleep disturbances may be an outcome of Alzheimer's in those with a genetic predisposition, but not a cause of dementia. Those with genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's tend to have shorter sleep durations and are more likely to be early risers but are less likely to suffer from insomnia.

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·August 19, 2020·4 min read

The Role of Muscle Strength in Aging Cognitive Health

Handgrip strength correlates with cognitive function, attention, and psychomotor function in older men. No association was found between muscle mass and cognitive function.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 11, 2020·5 min read

Aging Memories May Not Be ‘Worse,’ Just ‘Different’

Aging may alter neural processes for remembering continuous real-world experiences and segmenting memories.

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·August 8, 2020·5 min read

Experiences of Loneliness May Differ by Age

People experience loneliness differently in adult life, depending on their age. The strongest association with loneliness is feeling excluded from society.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 3, 2020·5 min read

Baby Boomers Show Concerning Decline in Cognitive Functioning

Baby boomers scored lower on cognitive function tests than members of previous generations. Scored began to decline in those born between 1948-1953, and decreased further in those born between 1954-1959.

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·August 3, 2020·5 min read

Experiencing Childhood Trauma Makes Body and Brain Age Faster

Children who experience early life adversity experience faster biological aging than children with no history of exposure to abuse. Trauma was associated with biological aging in early puberty, cellular aging, and alterations in brain structure. The findings may explain why children who experienced adversity early in life often suffer poor health as they age.