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·July 24, 2023·3 min read

Probiotics vs Cognitive Decline: Gut Health Key to Aging Brain Fitness

Probiotics might play a vital role in preventing cognitive decline associated with aging. By providing participants suffering from mild cognitive impairment with the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG for three months, researchers observed enhanced cognitive performance and gut microbiome modifications.

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·April 26, 2023·4 min read

Music to Your Ears and Brain: Long-Term Musical Training Can Keep Your Brain Young

A new study shows that musical training can improve audiovisual speech perception in aging adults by preserving and compensating for youthful neural patterns. The research reveals two mechanisms that older musicians use to counteract age-related decline: functional preservation and functional compensation, providing hope for targeted interventions to promote healthy aging.

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·April 25, 2023·5 min read

Food for Thought: Nutrient Intake Linked to Cognition and Healthy Brain Aging

A new study reveals that nutrient intake, brain structure and cognitive function jointly contribute to brain health in older adults. The research discovered that blood markers of certain fatty acids are linked with better memory and larger brain structures in certain areas, suggesting the value of a comprehensive approach to diet and nutrition to promote healthy aging.

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·April 23, 2023·6 min read

Understanding the Importance of “Brain Age”

Researchers from Monash University are investigating the age of the brain, which may not always match the age of its host. Their work aims to unravel this mystery from different perspectives.

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·March 21, 2023·4 min read

Brain Decline Comes Later Than Previously Thought

Brain decline begins during our 30s and 40s, and not at age 25 as previously believed, researchers say.

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·March 17, 2023·6 min read

Dual-Task Walking Performance May Be an Early Indicator of Accelerated Brain Aging

The ability to dual-task walk and talk begins to decline around the age of 55. This decline is a result of changes to cognition and underlying brain function rather than due to physical changes associated with aging.

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·February 22, 2023·5 min read

Any Regular Physical Activity at Any Age Linked to Better Brain Function in Later Life

At any age, regular exercise or physical activity helps to maintain brain function during old age. However, maintaining a frequent workout schedule throughout life was linked to better mental acuity, memory, and cognition later in life.

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·January 18, 2023·5 min read

Fresh Insights Into Inflammation and Aging Brains

Study sheds new light on the link between brain inflammation and cognitive impairment associated with aging. Findings suggest the connection may be the result of a cellular chain reaction.

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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

Brain Aging in People With Schizophrenia

Advanced brain aging may explain why, on average, people with schizophrenia have a significantly reduced life span.

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·January 7, 2023·8 min read

How Old Is Your Brain, Really?

Deep learning technology can accurately reflect a person's risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease based on brain age.

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·December 6, 2022·4 min read

Severe COVID-19 Linked With Molecular Signatures of Brain Aging

Gene usage in the brains of those who suffered severe COVID-19 infections was similar to that observed in the aging brain. Researchers say COVID-19 is associated with molecular signatures of brain aging.