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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2020·3 min readPeople aged 95 and over show stronger brain connectivitySuperagers, people aged 95 and older, showed more activation between their left and right frontoparietal control network in their brains than their younger counterparts. The superior connectivity contributed to better performance on visuospatial cognitive tasks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 3, 2020·5 min readDo people become more selfless as they age?A recent study reveals people are more likely to become more altruistic and charitable as they age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 30, 2020·5 min readPersistent and worsening insomnia may predict persistent depression in older adultsOlder people who experience a worsening in insomnia symptoms are thirty times more likely to be diagnosed with major depression than those whose sleep patterns improved.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 28, 2020·5 min readSeniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptomsConfusion, delirium, and disorientation may be additional symptoms older adults with coronavirus face. Researchers report changes in the central nervous system are driving these new symptoms of COVID-19.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2020·2 min readHow hearing loss in old age affects the brainThe stronger the hearing loss, the poorer hippocampal synaptic plasticity and memory ability become.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 13, 2020·5 min readExercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old miceOlder mice who exercised had enhanced muscle repair capabilities. Findings suggest exercise can help restore youthful tissue repair.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2020·4 min readClinical trials of low-dose rapamycin to protect elderly from COVID-19 proposedResearchers propose a strategy for repurposing geroprotectors, including rapamycin and metformin, as potential COVID-19 infection prevention methods.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2020·4 min readLifestyle changes could delay memory problems in old age, depending on our genesThe genes GRB10 and ABTB1 are influential in nutrient-sensing pathways and memory. Researchers say these genes may be the molecular links between diet, neural stem cell aging, and cognitive ability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 25, 2020·4 min readAn aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bayContrary to popular belief, taking a low-dose of aspirin daily does not reduce the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Researchers found no difference between older people who took aspirin and those who took a placebo in the risk of developing MCI, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 25, 2020·3 min readEarly-life hardship linked to decline in memory and thinkingExperiencing adversity in childhood could influence cognitive performance in older age. Adults who had fewer years of education, economic hardships, and poor health during childhood were more likely to experience cognitive decline and memory problems later in life.Read More
