FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2018·3 min readThe Odds of Living to 110 Plus Level Out Once You Hit 105Researchers report death rates slow after the age of 105. The study reveals there appears to be no fixed limit to the human life span yet in sight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2018·4 min readWalking Faster Could Make You Live LongerResearchers report walking at a brisk speed can help to increase your lifespan. The study reveals walking at a normal speed is associated with a 20% reduction for all cause mortality, and brisk walking reduced risks by 24%.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 29, 2018·5 min readSmoking and Lack of Exercise Linked to Early Death After DivorceResearchers implicate an increased likelihood of smoking and lower levels of physical activity following divorce in elevated risks of early death.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 20, 2017·3 min readBenzodiazepines Increase Mortality in Persons with Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report an elevated risk of death in Alzheimer's patients who use benzodiazapines.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2017·4 min readReaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old AgeAccording to a PLOS ONE study, a person's intraindividual reaction time variability may be an independent predictor of mortality.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 6, 2017·2 min readSo Lonely I Could Die: Social Isolation Greater Public Health Threat Than ObesityAccording to researchers, social isolation and loneliness significantly increase the risk for premature death.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2015·4 min readModerate Drinking May Reduce Risk of Death in Early Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports on drinking moderate amounts of alcohol daily can prolong lifespan in people with early stage Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 30, 2015·4 min readAntipsychotics May Increase Death Risk in People with Parkinson’s Disease PsychosisAccording to a new study, antipsychotic medications could increase the risk of death in patients with Parkinson's disease psychosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 6, 2015·4 min readModern Living May Contribute to Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers report more people are dying from neurological conditions like Alzheimer's disease now than twenty years ago. By contrast, the number of deaths from cancer and heart disease in the elderly has dropped.Read More
