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·July 16, 2023·2 min read

Brain Busters: Top Neuroscience News Posts of the Week – July 16, 2023

This week, Neuroscience News shares intriguing breakthroughs spanning from primate behavior to human memory, fetal development, lab-grown brains, and the understanding of aggression.

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·February 7, 2024·5 min read

Brain’s Drainage System Provides New Insights into Aging and Immunity

A new study reveals a direct connection between the brain and its dura mater, challenging previous beliefs about the brain's isolation. This connection facilitates waste fluid exit and immune system interaction, highlighting the importance of arachnoid cuff exit (ACE) points in brain health and disease management.

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·August 5, 2022·4 min read

Can Exposure to “Young” Blood Increase Lifespan?

Older mice did not significantly benefit from the blood of younger mice when it came to extending lifespan. However, younger mice who were exposed to the blood of older mice had a significant reduction in lifespan.

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·February 21, 2021·4 min read

Capuchin Monkey Genome Reveals Clues to Its Long Life and Large Brain

A new genetic study reveals the evolution of longevity and larger brains in capuchin monkeys.

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·June 17, 2020·5 min read

Centenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevity

Where you live has a significant impact on whether you will live to become a centenarian, a new study reports.

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·March 31, 2023·5 min read

Centenarians Possess Unique Immunity That Helps Them Achieve Exceptional Longevity

Centenarians harbor a unique immune cell type, immune activity, and highly functioning immune system that has adapted to a history of illness, allowing for exceptional longevity.

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·February 8, 2022·5 min read

Changing Your Diet Could Add Up to a Decade to Life Expectancy

Young adults could add over a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a Western diet to one that includes more nuts, legumes, and whole grains, and by reducing red or processed meats.

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·March 28, 2024·5 min read

Cheers to Longevity: Couples Who Drink Together, Live Longer

Couples with similar drinking habits, specifically those who both consume alcohol, tend to live longer than those who don't share the same drinking patterns. This finding draws on "the drinking partnership" theory, suggesting that shared alcohol consumption correlates with improved marital outcomes and possibly, greater longevity.

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·March 11, 2017·4 min read

Chemical Used to Detect Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s Patients Extends Lifespan of Roundworms

A 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.

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·February 6, 2023·6 min read

Children of Overprotective Parents Tend to Live Less

Males who had overprotective fathers have a 12% higher risk of dying before the age of 80. Women with overprotective fathers are 22% more likely to die before they reach 80 years of age. For males raised by single parents, their risk of death before the age of 80 was 179% higher than those raised by two parents.

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·January 18, 2024·3 min read

Climate Change May Shorten Lifespan by 6 Months

Climate change may reduce the average human lifespan by six months. The research analyzed data from 191 countries over 80 years, focusing on temperature, rainfall, and life expectancy.