That difficult person in your life could be aging you 1.5% faster, study finds
Spending time with someone who constantly causes problems may do more than just ruin your mood.
Mar 9, 2026
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Cognitive Declines
Medical news and research articles
Eating healthy in middle age can lower risk of brain decline, study finds
What's on your plate today can affect your brain aging as a senior, a new study says. Middle-aged people who eat healthily have a lower risk of brain decline in old age, researchers report in JAMA Neurology.
Feb 25, 2026
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Earbuds can be used to monitor brain health
An international research team has uncovered the next frontier in monitoring brain health, and the key is in technology that millions of people are already using every day—earbuds. The world-first study found that commercially ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Keeping your mind active throughout life associated with lower Alzheimer's risk
Engaging in a variety of intellectually stimulating activities throughout life, such as reading, writing and learning a language, is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline, according ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Anticipating aging-related mental decline using saliva samples and AI
As humans age beyond early adulthood, their physical and mental functions tend to slowly worsen over time. One of the most common sources of severe mental decline in older adults are neurodegenerative diseases, conditions ...
Q&A: Can AI understand the human brain better than humans?
More than 7 million people aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease in the United States, according to a 2025 report from the Alzheimer's Association. More of the debilitating symptoms could be mitigated or better ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Hidden fat in your body type may put you at greater brain risk
The effect of obesity on brain health may depend not only on how much fat is in the body, but also on the areas of the body where fat is stored, according to a study published today in Radiology.
Jan 27, 2026
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Planning ahead in an age of longevity
Life expectancy in the United States has been rising over many decades, ushering in what experts describe as "an era of unprecedented longevity." This trend raises important questions about how people can best prepare for ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Stronger together: How social connections and physical activity team up to boost older adults' health
Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the health and well-being ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Night waking impacts cognitive performance regardless of sleep duration
When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the quality of sleep may affect cognitive performance the following day regardless of their quantity of ...
Dec 18, 2025
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