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Featured Psychology

·August 17, 2018·4 min read

16 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.

Featured Neurology

·August 10, 2018·6 min read

Elderly Dialysis Patients Have a Higher Risk of Dementia

A new study reports older adults who receive dialysis treatment for kidney disease have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia.

Featured Psychology

·August 10, 2018·3 min read

You’re Only as Old as You Think and Do

Researchers report feeling more in control of your life and increasing physical activity is key to better health, cognition and longevity as we age.

Featured Psychology

·August 3, 2018·5 min read

Older People Less Apt to Recognize They’ve Made a Mistake

A new study reports older people are less likely to recognize they have made errors than younger people.

Featured Neurology

·August 1, 2018·4 min read

Measure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Researchers 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.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·July 25, 2018·6 min read

Brain Discovery Could Block Aging’s Terrible Toll on the Mind

Researchers say improving the function of lymphatic vessels can dramatically enhance memory and learning ability in aging mice.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 19, 2018·3 min read

Sugar Improves Memory in Over 60s, Study Suggests

Increasing blood sugar levels in those over 60 helps improve memory and performance, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 13, 2018·3 min read

New Neurons Archive Old Memories

Researchers report neurogenesis underlies the brain's capacity to create and store new memories. Exercise, researchers report, promotes neurogenesis and increases hippocampal capacity.

Featured Neurology

·July 12, 2018·5 min read

Higher Blood Pressure May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s

A new study reports a link between higher than average late life systolic blood pressure and higher number of tangles in Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 3, 2018·4 min read

Feeling Young Could Mean Your Brain is Aging More Slowly

People often say you are only as old as you feel. This may be the case for the aging brain. Researchers say older people who feel younger than their age have increased gray matter volume in key brain regions, fewer signs of brain aging and performed better on cognitive tests than those who felt their actual age.

Featured Neurology

·July 2, 2018·5 min read

Mid to Late Life Increases in Marker of Chronic Inflammation Tied to Dementia

A new study provides further evidence that chronic inflammation during middle to late age can alter brain structure, resulting in poor cognition and dementia.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 1, 2018·3 min read

Drinking Changes Young Adults’ Metabolite Profile

Researchers report metabolite profiles alter in young people who consume alcohol at socially acceptable levels. Additionally, researchers found reduced gray matter volume in young women who are heavy drinkers.