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The Mysteries of the Super-Ager Revealed

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 4, 2019

Scientific research is helping to unlock the secrets behind why some people live to become super-agers. Researchers propose ways in which we can slow the aging process and extend our life spans.... Read More...

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The Odds of Living to 110 Plus Level Out Once You Hit 105

Neuroscience NewsJuly 1, 2018

Researchers 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...

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Close Friends Linked to a Sharper Memory

Neuroscience NewsNovember 2, 2017

A new PLOS ONE study reports superagers who maintain positive friendships have better cognitive ability and slower memory decline that peers who do not maintain strong social networks. ... Read More...

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A Genetic Influence on Aging Into the 90s, But Not Beyond

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2017

A 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...

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SuperAger Brains Shrink More Slowly Than Peers’ Brains

Neuroscience NewsApril 4, 2017

Typical agers lose brain volume twice as fast as SuperAgers, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Green space is good for your mental health: The nearer the better!

Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Green space is good for your mental health: The nearer the better!

Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

Neurology

New insights into what may go awry in brains of Alzheimer’s patients

Glioblastoma brain cancer could be diagnosed with simple blood test in future

Whole body vibration shakes up microbiome, reducing inflammation in diabetes

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Are Siri and Alexa making us ruder?

Machine learning decodes genetic influence over behavior

AI tool characterizes a song’s genre & provides insights regarding perception music

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New artificial compound eye could improve 3D object tracking

Brain-controlled prosthetic hand to become reality

Microrobots show promise for treating tumors

Psychology

Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Green space is good for your mental health: The nearer the better!

Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

SuperAgers

The Mysteries of the Super-Ager Revealed

The Odds of Living to 110 Plus Level Out Once You Hit 105

A Genetic Influence on Aging Into the 90s, But Not Beyond

SuperAger Brains Shrink More Slowly Than Peers’ Brains