FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2017·5 min readIt’s Not Just What You Eat, It’s What’s Eating YouAutophagy allows sensory neurons and nutrient levels to work together to influence lifespan, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 1, 2017·4 min readDietary Restriction Can Improve Learning in WormsA PLOS Biology study reports a dietary restriction increases a worm's ability to form associations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2017·5 min readFor White Middle Class, Moderate Drinking Is Linked to Cognitive Health in Old AgeA UCSD study reveals people aged 85 and older who consumed moderated amounts of alcohol daily were twice as likely to be cognitively healthy than those who did not drink.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 19, 2017·7 min readDrinking Coffee Could Lead to a Longer LifeResearchers report people who drink at least one cup of coffee a day are at a 12% reduced risk of dying from cancer, stroke and heart disease as those who did not partake in a daily cup of Joe. Lower mortality rates were present regardless of whether people drank fully caffeinated coffee or decaf, suggesting the association with longevity is not tied to caffeine.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 18, 2017·5 min readA Genetic Influence on Aging Into the 90s, But Not BeyondA new study challenges previous research into the role of the FOXO3 gene in super-aging. Researchers found the gene did, to a degree, play a role in longevity, but did not affect living to ages 96+ in men or 100+ in women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 29, 2017·5 min readHigher IQ in Childhood Linked to a Longer LifeA new study reports higher intelligence in children is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease, smoking related cancers and dementia. After taking several confounders into account, the researchers found higher IQ in childhood was associated with a lower risk of death until the age of 79.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 28, 2017·2 min readNo Detectable Limit to How Long People Can LiveLast October, researchers concluded that the upper limit of human age peaks at 115 years old. However, a new study reports that no evidence for this limit and, if such a maximum exists, it has yet to be reached or identified.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 25, 2017·4 min readNew Genetic Variant Associated With Extreme Old Age DiscoveredResearchers discover rare variants in chromosomes 4 and 7 are not only associated with extremely long lives, but also with reduced risk for Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2017·4 min readChemical Used to Detect Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s Patients Extends Lifespan of RoundwormsA compound used to trace amyloid plaque build up in people with Alzheimer's is not only able to extend lifespan of round worms, it also can increase quality of life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2016·6 min readTurning Back Time: Researchers Reverse Signs of AgingResearchers have developed a new technique that is able to rejuvenate organs in animals and extend their life span.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2016·4 min readLarger Brain Size Linked to Longer Life in DeerFemale red deer with larger brains live longer and have more surviving offspring than those with less endocranial volume, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2016·8 min readVitamin D Engages Longevity Gene to Increase Lifespan: C. elgans StudyVitamin D appears to engage longevity genes to increase lifespan and prevent the accumulation of neurotoxic proteins linked to age related diseases, such as Alzheimer's, a new study reports.Read More
