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·September 18, 2019·5 min read

Microbiome may be involved in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adults

Study adds to the growing body of evidence that the microbiome may impact muscle mass and physical function. In high-functioning older adults and mouse models, researchers identified higher levels of good bacteria in the microbiome than in their lower-functioning peers.

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·September 13, 2019·3 min read

What multilingual nuns can tell us about dementia

While being multilingual did not delay the onset of dementia for those at risk, nuns who spoke four or more languages were significantly less likely to develop dementia than those who spoke just one language.

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·September 13, 2019·3 min read

Drinking tea improves brain health

Older people who drink tea at least four times a week have better brain efficiency than those who don't, a new neuroimaging study reveals. Drinking tea is associated with better cognitive function in older people. Researchers report the study provides evidence that tea consumption has protective effects against age-related decline in brain organization.

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·September 9, 2019·3 min read

‘Superagers’ over 80 have the memory and brain connectivity of twenty-somethings

Both the default mode network and salience network in superagers had stronger connectivity than typical older adults and similar connectivity as younger adults. Superagers performed similarly to young adults and better than typical older adults in recognition and episodic memory tasks.

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·September 3, 2019·4 min read

Diet’s effect on gut bacteria could play role in reducing Alzheimer’s risk

A modified Mediterranean-ketogenic diet can modulate the gut microbiome and metabolites associated with improvements in Alzheimer's disease biomarkers.

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·August 30, 2019·3 min read

It’s never too late to start exercising

Older people who have never participated in resistance exercise programs have a similar ability to build mass muscles as those who frequently exercise and are of similar age. Researchers say that it doesn't matter whether or not you have exercised throughout your life, starting late can still have excellent health benefits.

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·August 29, 2019·3 min read

Signal blocks stem cell division in the geriatric brain

A gene regulated called Id4 appears to be a key component in controlling stem cell proliferation.

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·August 26, 2019·4 min read

From cradle to grave: Postnatal overnutrition linked to aging

Islets of Langerhans in overnourished infant mice showed epigenetic profiles resembling those of much older mice.

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·August 26, 2019·3 min read

Scientists have found longevity biomarkers

Exploring the effects of 17 different lifespan-extending interventions on gene activity, researchers identified genetic biomarkers for longevity in mice.

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·August 24, 2019·4 min read

Think declining mental sharpness ‘just comes with age’? Think again

Age-related diseases and not age itself contributes to cognitive decline.

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·August 21, 2019·4 min read

Why we remember our youth as one big hedonistic party

Were we as hedonistic as we remember as teens? Most likely not. Researchers look at how we recall memories of our past years and how our youthful experiences helped us form our current identities.

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·August 19, 2019·3 min read

Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age

Playing online games which are mentally taxing can help older adults to reduce cognitive decline associated with aging. Older adults who played brain training games showed similar brain functionality as younger people who were less practiced at the games.