FeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2015·4 min readMemory and Hearing Negatively Impacted by Stereotypes About AgingA new study reports older adults who feel negatively about aging may also lack confidence about their ability to hear and remember things, ultimately affecting their performance on memory and hearing tests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2015·3 min readPhysical Activity Leaves Brain More Open to ChangeExercise may enhance brain plasticity, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 7, 2015·2 min readPeople With Negative Beliefs About Aging More Likely To Develop Alzheimer’s SymptomsAccording to a new study, people who have negative beliefs about aging are more likely to have brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2015·4 min readTotal Recall Sounds Great, But Some Things Should Be ForgottenWhile neuroprosthetics that allow us to remember everything may seem like a great idea, one researcher argues such technology and abilities could have significant problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2015·2 min readSlow Walking Speed in Elderly Could Signal Hallmark of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, slow walking speed may signify a build up of amyloid plaques in elderly people, even if they do not have other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2015·6 min readFountain of Youth: Tweaking Genes to Extend LifespanResearchers have identified genes implicated in physical aging and discovered that influencing just one of the genes can extend the healthy lifespan of animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2015·3 min readAerobic Exercise and Physical Activity Important for Healthy Brain FunctionA new study reports that, regardless of gender, young adults who are more aerobically fit have greater volume of the entorhinal cortex, an area of the brain implicated in memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2015·5 min readForever Young? Researchers Discover How to Stay Young for LongerResearchers extend young adulthood in C.elegans and discover a new metric to track aging, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 30, 2015·4 min readNewly Evolved Human Gene Variants Protect Older Adults From DementiaAccording to researchers, humans have evolved unique gene variants that help protect aging adults from neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2015·4 min readExercise May Help Reverse Neurodegeneration in Early Stage Alzheimer’sA new study reports older adults who improved their fitness through moderate intensity exercise increased cortical thickness.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 14, 2015·5 min readCommon Myths and Truths About Alzheimer’s DiseaseAlzheimer's specialist compiles eight myths and truths about the disease to help shed light and raise general awareness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 13, 2015·3 min readDepressive Symptoms Increase With AgeA new study suggests people get more depressed from the age of 65 onward.Read More