FeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2019·1 min readBreaks in the Blood-Brain Barrier Can Cause Brains to Get Old Before Their TimeA new study reports damage to the blood-brain barrier can cause age related cognitive decline, and sheds light on how we could reverse the aging process in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2019·3 min readExercise Gives Older Men a Better Brain BoostAccording to a new study, men have a stronger positive correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain function as they age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 7, 2019·4 min readNormal Brain Aging Patterns Occur At a Faster Rate in People with PsychosisA new study reports patients with psychosis experience accelerated brain aging in the frontoparietal and cingulo-opercular networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2019·3 min readWomen’s Brains Appear Three Years Younger Than Men’sA new study reveals women's brain tend to appear three years younger than males of the same age. Researchers report this could be a reason why women tend to remain mentally sharp longer than men.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 20, 2018·4 min readLow Protein High Carb Diets Show Promise for Healthy Brain AgingA new study reports low protein high carb diets show promise in improving brain health, as well as learning and memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 12, 2018·3 min readNew Insights Into the Aging BrainA new study reports klotho, a protein associated with longevity, acts as a gatekeeper that helps shield the brain from the peripheral immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 3, 2018·4 min readFeeling Young Could Mean Your Brain is Aging More SlowlyPeople 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 12, 2018·3 min readBetter Physical Fitness and Lower Aortic Stiffness Key to Slower Brain AgingA new study reports greater physical fitness and a more elastic aorta can protect cognitive function during aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 31, 2018·6 min readSocial Ties May Preserve Memory and Slow Brain AgingA new study reveals a positive link between socializing, improved memory and a reduced rate of brain aging in mice. Mice who were housed in pairs showed less sings of inflammation and tissue erosion in the hippocampus, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 24, 2018·4 min readDepression Speeds Up Brain AgingA new study reveals depression can accelerate brain aging. The study sheds light on the effect depression has on the decline in overall cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 14, 2018·3 min readExploring the Connection Between Diet, Gut Microbes and Cognitive DeclineResearchers believe their new study will provide a mechanistic understanding of how our microbiome and diets can impact the development of Alzheimer's disease. The study will aim to provide evidence of possible diet induced effects on gut bacteria, which could influence age associated cognitive decline.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
