FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 13, 2018·4 min readDoes Age at Menopause Affect Memory?Researchers report the later a women enters into natural menopause, the better, on average, her verbal memory is later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 6, 2018·4 min readMajor Midlife Adverse Events Accelerates Male Brain AgingA new neuroimaging study reveals middle aged men who experience negative fateful life events, such as the death of a loved one or divorce, show signs of accelerated brain aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2018·4 min readOlder Adults Grow Just As Many New Brain Cells As Young PeopleA new study reveals older adults can generate just as many new hippocampal neurons from progentior cells as young people. The findings confirm neurogenesis does occur in older individuals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 5, 2018·2 min readDancing Aids Healthier AgingA new study reveals ballet participation could have positive outcomes across numerous health and well-being categories for older people.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2018·5 min readFragile X Imaging Study Reveals Differences in Infant BrainsA new neuroimaging study reveals babies with Fragile X syndrome have less developed white matter in the brain compared to children without the condition.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 4, 2018·4 min readSimple Urine Test Could Measure How Much Our Body Has AgedResearchers have developed a new urine test that could potentially measure how much our bodies have aged. The test measures a substance that indicates oxidative damage, which increases in urine as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2018·5 min readLong Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s SymptomsA new study reports caffeine may worsen neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Caffeine, researchers report, exacerbates neophobia, anxiety and cognitive flexibility in mouse models of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 26, 2018·3 min readWhy Does Sleep Become Disrupted in Old Age?Age related sleep disruptions are not due to alterations in activity of individual neurons as previously believed, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2018·3 min readOlder Adults Who Have Slower Walking Speeds May Have Increased Dementia RiskA new study reveals older adults with slower walking speeds are at an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 25, 2018·3 min readHow Do We Lose Memory? A STEP at a TimeA new study reports increased levels of STEP in the hippocampus is linked to mild cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2018·5 min readForgetting Details But Getting the Gist May Prompt False Memories in Older AdultsOlder people may rely more on schematic memory, resulting in a difficulty distinguishing between a memory of a real event and a false memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 18, 2018·4 min readPutting a Name to a FaceResearchers have developed a new strategy to help older people recall the names of people they have met.Read More
