Genetics
Epigenetic 'age' predicts cognitive function
Epigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study published in the journal Aging.
Apr 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Foreign languages slow down brain aging
Medical advances are causing a gradual increase in average life expectancy. However, this comes at a price, as the number of cases of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases grows with age. Researchers from HSE University ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Aging gratefully: Older people summon more positivity in response to distress
It's an age-old question: do we—in older age—get better at regulating our emotions? Even responding more positively? The answer, according to a study conducted by UNSW psychologist Susanne Schweizer and colleagues from ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Neuroscience
Increasing BP trajectory to midlife tied to brain changes
For young adults with moderate or elevated levels of blood pressure (BP), an increasing BP trajectory to middle age is associated with an increased risk for brain structural changes, according to a study published online ...
Mar 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Even mild cases of COVID-19 can leave a mark on the brain, such as reductions in gray matter
Researchers have been steadily gathering important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and brain. Two years into the pandemic, these findings are raising concerns about the long-term impacts the coronavirus ...
Mar 8, 2022
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Pediatrics
First-of-its-kind child ultrasonography dataset enables a wealth of research
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from HSE University and York University have presented an extensive dataset of indices derived from ultrasonography scans of three major arteries that supply blood to the brain. The ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Genetics
First gene therapy for Tay-Sachs disease successfully given to two children
Two babies have received the first-ever gene therapy for Tay-Sachs disease after over 14 years of development.
Feb 15, 2022
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Cardiology
High blood pressure in younger adults linked to midlife brain changes
High blood pressure among younger adults, ages 20-40 years, appears to be linked to brain changes in midlife (average age 55) that may increase risk for later cognitive decline, according to preliminary research to be presented ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Neuroscience
Iron accumulation linked with age-related cognitive decline
Breakdowns in regulatory mechanisms cause iron to build up in the brain as organisms grow older, increasing oxidative stress and causing cellular damage, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal ...
Feb 1, 2022
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Neuroscience
Academic education can positively affect aging of the brain
The benefits of good education and lifelong learning extend into old age. The initial findings of a long-term study show that certain degenerative processes are reduced in the brains of academics. Their brains are better ...
Dec 22, 2021
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