Cells that drive myelin repair become less efficient due to aging. Myelin loss results in cognitive decline and is central to a number of neurodegenerative diseases. Read More
Genetically engineering botulinum toxin could help advance new treatments for everything from neurodegenerative disorders to cytokine storms. Read More
Older women tended to have poorer memory fluidity scores than men of the same age group. However, the reverse was true for younger women. Researchers propose the difference could be a result of younger women having more access to higher education than previous generations. Read More
Using over a century of data from other pandemics, and applying knowledge about the current COVID-19 infection, researchers predict the long term effects coronavirus will have on the brain and nervous system. Read More
Rhizolutin, a bacterium found in the soil close to the roots of ginseng plants, appears to significantly dissociate the protein aggregates associated with Alzheimer's disease. Read More
Neurons can counteract degeneration and promote survival by adapting their metabolism. Read More
Two new studies from USC reveal the implications of air pollution on brain development and neurological health in children and older women. Read More
Restoring HDAC1 could have potential benefits for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and people with age-related cognitive decline. Read More
Activating 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
A newly developed eye movement measurement test sheds light on inhibitory control and brain aging. Read More
Amyloid accumulation occurs faster in those who have objectively-defined cognitive difficulties than older people who are considered to be cognitively normal. Mild cognitive impairment is also associated with faster hippocampal and entorhinal cortex atrophy. Read More
Fruit flies exposed to blue light had significantly reduced longevity than those exposed to natural light or kept in darkness. Exposure to blue light for 12 hours a day accelerated aging phenotypes, causing retinal damage, neurodegeneration, and impaired locomotion. Read More
