Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol and the GLIZ protein can trigger chronic inflammatory responses in the body, contributing to the aging process.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Light drinking may protect brain function
Light to moderate weekly alcohol consumption during middle age could help preserve brain function as we get older. Compared to non-drinkers, those who had a drink or two a day tended to have better performance on cognitive tests over time.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Repeated head impacts associated with later-life depression and worse cognitive function
People who suffer repetitive head injuries experience increased symptoms of depression and a greater risk of cognitive decline as they age. Those with a history of repetitive head injuries and TBI that resulted in a loss of consciousness reported highe…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Protein in mitochondria appears to regulate health and longevity
Humanin, a peptide encoded in mitochondria, appears to have a beneficial impact on both health and longevity in both humans and animals. Higher levels of humanin in the body are associated with longer life spans and a reduced risk of neurodegenerative …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The rate we acquire genetic mutations could help predict lifespan and fertility
Young adults who acquire fewer genetic mutations over time lived five years longer than those who acquired them more rapidly.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: 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.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Diluting blood plasma rejuvenates tissue and reverses aging
Diluting the blood plasma of older mice has a stronger rejuvenating effect on the brain, liver, and muscles than transplanting the blood of younger mice.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Early-life education improves memory in old age, especially for women
Females who attend school for longer have better memory ability in old age, a new study reports. For each year of education, memory gains were, on average, five times greater for women than the losses experienced due to each year of aging.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain
Age, sex, and gender influence the organization of the brain’s opioid system. Findings shed light on why there are significant differences between the opioid system on an individual level, and why some are more prone to developing opioid-linked patholo…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Computer model can process disparate sources of clinical data to predict brain age
A new computer model can analyze different types of brain scans and accurately predict the age of the human brain based on the images.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Aging neurons accumulate DNA damage
Restoring HDAC1 could have potential benefits for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and people with age-related cognitive decline.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Certain Memory Complaints Predict Future Dementia
Subjective cognitive complaints may be the earliest detectable stages of preclinical dementia.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Aerobics may be a smart workout for your brain at any age
Six months of aerobic exercise intervention was associated with cognitive improvements and cerebrovascular regulation. Older people who embarked on the aerobic exercise program had, on average, a 5.7% improvement on tests of executive function and verb…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Tiny RNA that should attack coronavirus diminish with age and disease
MicroRNAs that should attack SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, diminish with age, and due to chronic health problems. The findings shed light on why those who are older, and those with health conditions are more susceptible to coronavirus.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Bilingualism delays the brain’s aging process
A new study reports bilingualism may have a positive effect on brain aging, specifically when it comes to executive function. The findings of this study contradict other research, suggesting bilingualism does have a protective effect against cognitive …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: People aged 95 and over show stronger brain connectivity
Superagers, people aged 95 and older, showed more activation between their left and right frontoparietal control network in their brains than their younger counterparts. The superior connectivity contributed to better performance on visuospatial cognit…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Do people become more selfless as they age?
A recent study reveals people are more likely to become more altruistic and charitable as they age.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Persistent and worsening insomnia may predict persistent depression in older adults
Older people who experience a worsening in insomnia symptoms are thirty times more likely to be diagnosed with major depression than those whose sleep patterns improved.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms
Confusion, delirium, and disorientation may be additional symptoms older adults with coronavirus face. Researchers report changes in the central nervous system are driving these new symptoms of COVID-19.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How hearing loss in old age affects the brain
The stronger the hearing loss, the poorer hippocampal synaptic plasticity and memory ability become.
