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·September 25, 2017·4 min read

Premature Birth Linked to Older ‘Brain Age’ in Adulthood

A Neuroimaging study, conducted by King's College London researchers, reveals accelerated brain aging during adulthood for those born very prematurely. Researchers noted those born preterm tended to have smaller global gray matter volume and some brain structure changes in areas associate with spatial abilities and behavior control in adulthood.

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·September 12, 2017·3 min read

Genetic Timetable of Brain’s Aging Process Discovered

University of Edinburgh researchers have discovered a 'timetable' for brain aging. They report most of the changes in gene expression were complete by middle age and female brains appear to age at a slower rate than male brains. Researchers note the biggest reorganization of genes occurs around the age of 26.

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·May 18, 2017·4 min read

Healthy Brain Aging Linked to Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in the Blood

Researchers add to evidence that omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids promote health brain aging.

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·May 17, 2017·4 min read

Study Sheds Light on Link Between Alzheimer’s and Normal Brain Aging

Changes in proteins associated with aging directly impact amyloid beta formations, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 8, 2017·5 min read

Cannabis Reverses Aging Processes in the Brain

Researchers report low doses of THC can help restore memory and reverse some of the effects of brain aging in mice. The findings could open new avenues for treating dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·April 25, 2017·6 min read

Predicting People’s Brain Age Could Help Spot Who is at Risk of Early Death

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers are able to predict a person's brain age. This could also help to spot who is at risk of poor health and early death.

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·April 20, 2017·5 min read

Is Soda Bad For Your Brain?

Excess consumption of both regular and diet soda are associated with accelerated brain aging, smaller hippocampal volume and poor memory.

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·April 19, 2017·4 min read

Beet This: Beetroot Juice Before Exercise Helps Older Brains Perform More Efficiently

Researchers say drinking beetroot juice prior to exercise can help the aging brain to perform more efficiently.

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·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Identifying the Neural Signature of Healthy Brain Aging

A new study reports the ability to modulate brain activity when it comes to shutting off processes irrelevant to a task may be compromised in older people.

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·March 18, 2016·3 min read

Brain May Show Signs of Aging Earlier Than Old Age

A new study the effects of neurodegeneration may be seen in middle age.

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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Early Marijuana Use May Have Long Term Effects on Brain Development

A new study reports people who started using marijuana before the age of 16 showed signs of arrested brain development in the prefrontal cortex. However, those who started using after the age of 16 showed the opposite effect.