As frailty worsened in older people, symptoms of depression increased. This was exacerbated by shortened sleep duration. 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
People living in areas with high levels of daytime noise had a 36% higher risk of being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, and a 30% increased risk of Alzheimer's disease than those living in quieter neighborhoods. Read More
Researchers report there is no increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia in those who received general anesthesia compared to those who didn't. Read More
Aerobic exercise for up to one hour at moderate to high intensity improves memory, attention, and learning for up to two hours. Read More
Incorporating simple lifestyle changes, like improving diet, using brain training programs, and exercise may help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline. Read More
Cortisol levels are altered in people experiencing bereavement, causing possible consequences for health. Read More
Study supports the link between chilblains, or COVID-toes, and coronavirus infection. Researchers report endothelial damage induced by COVID-19 infection could be the key mechanism causing the lesions. Read More
Certain personality traits could increase the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports. Openness was associated with a 6% reduced risk of developing a pre-dementia condition, while those who scored higher for neuroticism had a 6% increased risk of MCI. Read More
A small scale study reveals women's sexual desire and frequency of intercourse has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, but they report the quality of their sex life has decreased. Read More
Experiencing inadequate sleep impacts emotional processing, altering perceptions of pleasant or neutral stimuli by imposing a negative emotional bias. Read More
