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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2020·3 min readAge, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brainAge, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain's opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked pathologies than others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2020·4 min readComputer model can process disparate sources of clinical data to predict brain ageA new computer model can analyze different types of brain scans and accurately predict the age of the human brain based on the images.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2020·4 min readAging neurons accumulate DNA damageRestoring HDAC1 could have potential benefits for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and people with age-related cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 16, 2020·4 min readCertain Memory Complaints Predict Future DementiaSubjective cognitive complaints may be the earliest detectable stages of preclinical dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 14, 2020·4 min readAerobics may be a smart workout for your brain at any ageSix months of aerobic exercise intervention was associated with cognitive improvements and cerebrovascular regulation. Older people who embarked on the aerobic exercise program had, on average, a 5.7% improvement on tests of executive function and verbal fluency similar to that of a person five years younger.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 13, 2020·7 min readTiny RNA that should attack coronavirus diminish with age and diseaseMicroRNAs that should attack SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, diminish with age, and due to chronic health problems. The findings shed light on why those who are older, and those with health conditions are more susceptible to coronavirus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2020·3 min readBilingualism delays the brain’s aging processA new study reports bilingualism may have a positive effect on brain aging, specifically when it comes to executive function. The findings of this study contradict other research, suggesting bilingualism does have a protective effect against cognitive decline in aging.Read More
