FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2021·5 min readTooth Loss May Affect Ability to Carry Out Everyday TasksOlder adults with more natural teeth are better able to carry out simple everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning compared to those who have lost their teeth, a new study reports. Researchers found a causal link between tooth loss and functional capacity in older adults. Tooth loss was also associated with a decline in social activity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 27, 2021·4 min readDiet and Lifestyle Change Reverses Aging by Three Years in Eight WeeksSimple dietary changes and adopting lifestyle alterations, including improved sleep schedules, taking probiotics, and exercising, can reduce signs of biological aging by three years in just eight weeks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 11, 2020·1 min readLifestyle Improvements May Lessen Cognitive DeclineIncorporating simple lifestyle changes, like improving diet, using brain training programs, and exercise may help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 1, 2020·3 min read40% of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed by Targeting 12 Risk Factors Throughout LifeStudy reports modifying twelve risk factors over your lifetime could reduce dementia risk by 40%.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2020·4 min readLifestyle changes could delay memory problems in old age, depending on our genesThe genes GRB10 and ABTB1 are influential in nutrient-sensing pathways and memory. Researchers say these genes may be the molecular links between diet, neural stem cell aging, and cognitive ability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2020·7 min readLifestyle choices could slow familial frontotemporal dementiaThose with a genetic predisposition to frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can become resilient to the neurodegenerative disease by remaining physically and mentally active.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2019·4 min readYour genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s riskWhile genetics may increase your risk of developing dementia, other factors such as lifestyle and environment may play a key role in the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 28, 2019·3 min readDirect relationship between depression and inflammation called into questionDisputing other findings, researchers report there is no direct link between inflammation and depression. The study reports depression may only have a link to inflammation as a result of specific lifestyle features, such as smoking or obesity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2019·4 min readHealthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementiaLiving a healthier lifestyle appears to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older adults with high genetic risk factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2018·7 min readYour Postal Code May Influence Your HealthThe area where you live may play a significant role in your risk for developing major diseases like cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2018·5 min readExercise May Delay Cognitive Decline in People with Rare Alzheimer’sResearchers report, for those with a genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's disease, 2.5 hours of physical activity per week may delay cognitive decline and have beneficial effects on tau in the brain. They speculate the same may be true for those with more common forms of the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 26, 2018·5 min readLifestyle Factors Linked to Brain Health of Young AdultsA new study reports lifestyle choices, such as smoking or drinking alcohol during early adulthood, can increase the risk of developing dementia or having a stroke later in life.Read More