FeaturedNeurology·July 20, 2020·3 min readOlder Adults Who Can Really Smell the Roses May Face Lower Likelihood of DementiaOlder adults with a higher ability to process sensations, including vision, olfaction, hearing, and touch, had half the risk of being diagnosed with cognitive decline than their peers who were less capable at sensory processing tasks.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 16, 2020·4 min readBlood Iron Levels Could be Key to Slowing AgingHigh levels of iron in the blood have a negative impact on aging. Keeping the levels in check could prevent age-related health and neurodegenerative problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2020·4 min readSuper-Agers Show Resistance to Tau and Amyloid AccumulationPET neuroimaging reveals super-agers and those whose cognitive skills are above the norm for an advanced age have an increased resistance to tau and amyloid proteins.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2020·3 min readChanges in the Immune System Can Promote Healthy AgingFindings suggest increased inflammation causes the aging process to accelerate, and there is a fine balance between maintaining immune system function and longevity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 2, 2020·5 min readA Low Level of Cortisol Contributes to the Aging ProcessLow levels of the stress hormone cortisol and the GLIZ protein can trigger chronic inflammatory responses in the body, contributing to the aging process.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 30, 2020·4 min readLight drinking may protect brain functionLight to moderate weekly alcohol consumption during middle age could help preserve brain function as we get older. Compared to non-drinkers, those who had a drink or two a day tended to have better performance on cognitive tests over time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 27, 2020·5 min readRepeated head impacts associated with later-life depression and worse cognitive functionPeople who suffer repetitive head injuries experience increased symptoms of depression and a greater risk of cognitive decline as they age. Those with a history of repetitive head injuries and TBI that resulted in a loss of consciousness reported higher levels of mental health problems, including depressive symptoms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2020·5 min readProtein in mitochondria appears to regulate health and longevityHumanin, a peptide encoded in mitochondria, appears to have a beneficial impact on both health and longevity in both humans and animals. Higher levels of humanin in the body are associated with longer life spans and a reduced risk of neurodegenerative disorders, like Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 19, 2020·5 min readThe rate we acquire genetic mutations could help predict lifespan and fertilityYoung adults who acquire fewer genetic mutations over time lived five years longer than those who acquired them more rapidly.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 17, 2020·5 min readCentenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevityWhere you live has a significant impact on whether you will live to become a centenarian, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2020·7 min readDiluting blood plasma rejuvenates tissue and reverses agingDiluting the blood plasma of older mice has a stronger rejuvenating effect on the brain, liver, and muscles than transplanting the blood of younger mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2020·2 min readEarly-life education improves memory in old age, especially for womenFemales who attend school for longer have better memory ability in old age, a new study reports. For each year of education, memory gains were, on average, five times greater for women than the losses experienced due to each year of aging.Read More
