FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2020·3 min readBilingualism delays the brain’s aging processA new study reports bilingualism may have a positive effect on brain aging, specifically when it comes to executive function. The findings of this study contradict other research, suggesting bilingualism does have a protective effect against cognitive decline in aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2020·6 min readLow carb diet may prevent and reverse age-related effects within the brainResearchers report a low carb-based diet may help to prevent or reverse signs of early brain aging in middle-aged people.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 5, 2020·3 min readActivating immune cells could revitalize the aging brainActivating group 2 innate lymphoid cells in aging brains helps improve memory in mice. The findings could help in the development of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases associated with aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2019·5 min readSlower walkers have older brains and bodies at 45Slower walkers have accelerated aging in middle age, both physically and cognitively. Tests given to measure IQ, language, motor skills, and emotional control at age 3, can predict walking speed and thus accelerated aging during middle age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2019·4 min readDoes your health in middle age predict how healthy you’ll be later in life?Vascular and inflammatory problems during middle age, as well as some minor injuries, could be a biomarker for poor brain health in older age. However, brain aging may be delayed by maintaining a healthy diet, weight and level of physical activity as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 19, 2019·4 min readLight, physical activity reduces brain agingLight physical activity has positive benefits for brain health as we age. Spending an hour participating in light intensity physical activity was associated with the equivalent of 1.1 years less brain aging. Every additional hour spent exercising was linked to higher brain volume.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2019·6 min readZapping Memories: Electrostimulation Restores Working Memory of 70 Year Olds’ to That of 20 Year Olds’Non-invasive electrostimulation restores working memory in 70-year-olds, allowing for comparable to cognitive abilities to those of 20-year-olds. The technology increases neural synchronization patterns and information flow between frontotemporal regions of the brain. This results in rapid improvements of working memory in older people, which lasted for more than 50 minutes post stimulation. The findings offer new hope to those suffering age-related memory impairments.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 8, 2019·3 min readHow education may stave off cognitive declineNeuroimaging reveals those who have spent more years studying have increased cortical thickness in the medial prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate and orbitofrontal areas of the brain. Researchers also identified enhanced gene expression profiles in these brain regions that promote information processing and provide protection against some age-related neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2019·3 min readA nutty solution for improving brain healthEating more than 10 grams of nuts a day has been linked to improved cognitive function, by up to 60%, in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2019·3 min readAll Exercise Intensities Benefit Older BrainsAccording to researchers, older people who participate in short burst of physical activity, at any intensity, experience a boost in brain health.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·March 1, 2019·4 min readResearchers Rejuvenate Stem Cells In the Aging Brain: Mouse StudyResearchers have successfully rejuvenated stem cells in the brains of aging mice. The study reports the rejuvenated stem cells help improve regeneration of injured or diseased brain areas.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2019·4 min readYoung Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Brains: Mouse StudyResearchers report transplanting bone marrow from young mice to older mice helps to preserve memory and learning skills. If the findings can be replicated in humans, researchers believe new therapies can be devised to help combat disorders associated with brain aging.Read More
