A sense of purpose may have health-protective benefits including a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline associated with aging.
Researchers reveal how memories and fear responses can be transmitted through social interactions.
Study explores how a mouse brain understands sensory information, specifically the perception of touch.
Excess consumption of both regular and diet soda are associated with accelerated brain aging, smaller hippocampal volume and poor memory.
Low HDL and high triglyceride levels in the blood at 35 were associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Additionally, higher glucose levels between 51 and 60 were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's.
Living near green spaces improves processing speed, cognitive function, and attention in addition to improving mental health, researchers report.
People with voice disorders may have a problem with correctly utilizing auditory feedback to control their voices.
Researchers have identified a novel gene called MGMT that appears to increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women.
People born into families with members who live longer lives show better cognitive performance and a slower decline in cognitive processing speed as they age.
Plant-based diets, such as the DASH diet and MIND diet, can reduce the risk of heart failure and ultimately decrease the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Using optogenetics to stimulate different areas of the hippocampus has the ability to enhance or suppress memories in mice. The findings could have implications for suppressing memories associated with traumatic events in PTSD, and also in enhancing cognitive ability or improving memory for those with neurodegenerative diseases, in the future.
Trauma-exposed veterans with PTSD and comorbid externalizing psychiatric disorders, such as substance abuse or antisocial personality disorder are at greater risk for early death.
