FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 12, 2018·3 min readAging May Be As Old As Life ItselfResearchers report that, at the molecular levels, aging may have originated at the beginning of the evolution of life. They suggest when it comes to genes, aging may not always be a negative trait, and may help an organism to survive.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 2, 2018·5 min readVicious Circle Leads to Loss of Brain Cells in Old Age: THC May Help Reverse the ProcessA new study reveals how dangerous inflammations in the brain are caused during the aging process. Researchers say failure with the CB1 to control activity of immune cells may result in chronic neuroinflammation. They say it may be possible to break this vicious cycle in the future with drugs that contain THC, which is a powerful CB1 receptor activator.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 27, 2018·4 min readHappy Older People Live LongerResearchers report happiness may be key to longevity. A new study reveals increased happiness in old age is directly proportional with a reduction in mortality.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 23, 2018·6 min readThe Molecular Link Between Aging and NeurodegenerationA new study provides new clues for the links between aging and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 17, 2018·4 min read16 Going On 66: Will You be the Same Person 50 Years From Now?According to a new study, personality is both stable and malleable across our lifespan.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 10, 2018·6 min readElderly Dialysis Patients Have a Higher Risk of DementiaA new study reports older adults who receive dialysis treatment for kidney disease have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2018·3 min readYou’re Only as Old as You Think and DoResearchers report feeling more in control of your life and increasing physical activity is key to better health, cognition and longevity as we age.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 3, 2018·5 min readOlder People Less Apt to Recognize They’ve Made a MistakeA new study reports older people are less likely to recognize they have made errors than younger people.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2018·4 min readMeasure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive ImpairmentResearchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 25, 2018·6 min readBrain Discovery Could Block Aging’s Terrible Toll on the MindResearchers say improving the function of lymphatic vessels can dramatically enhance memory and learning ability in aging mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2018·3 min readSugar Improves Memory in Over 60s, Study SuggestsIncreasing blood sugar levels in those over 60 helps improve memory and performance, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2018·3 min readNew Neurons Archive Old MemoriesResearchers report neurogenesis underlies the brain's capacity to create and store new memories. Exercise, researchers report, promotes neurogenesis and increases hippocampal capacity.Read More