Neuroscience
Lifetime spent with epilepsy ages the brain, study finds
(HealthDay)—People with a longtime history of epilepsy show signs of rapid brain aging that may raise their odds for developing dementia down the road.
Dec 6, 2021
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Neuroscience
Two-handed movements require more neural effort as people grow older
A team of researchers from Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (Leipzig) has discovered that the age-related decline in bilateral anti-phase movement is linked to differences in alpha and beta neural ...
Oct 22, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Hearing loss and the link to dementia
Hearing loss is a natural part of aging nobody likes to admit is happening. But happen it does – and ignoring it comes with a cost. It could put you at risk for another feared consequence of aging: dementia.
Oct 21, 2021
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Cardiology
Earlier onset of high blood pressure affects brain structure, may increase dementia risk
Individuals who are diagnosed with high blood pressure at ages 35-44 had smaller brain size and were more likely to develop dementia compared to people who had normal blood pressure, according to new research published today ...
Oct 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Preliminary research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a mark on the brain
With more than 18 months of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, researchers have been steadily gathering new and important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and brain. These findings are raising concerns ...
Sep 27, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Nationwide study of 295,000 brain cancer patients examines differences due to age and sex
Findings from a national study by researchers at Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, and external collaborators suggest that sex and age are crucial factors in the care and survival ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Companion dogs may be a key to solving dementia
New research measured an Alzheimer's disease-associated peptide (Aβ42) in companion dog brains and found that higher abundance is associated with increased cognitive decline. The data support that cognitive dysfunction in ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Your metabolism changes as you age, just not when you think
(HealthDay)—Everyone knows that your metabolism peaks in your teenage years, when you're fit and active and feeling your oats.
Aug 13, 2021
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Medical research
Gut bacteria rewind aging brain in mice
In 1895, on turning 50, Elie Metchnikoff became increasingly anxious about aging. As a result, the Russian Nobel prize-winning scientist, and one of the founders of immunology, turned his attention away from immunology and ...
Aug 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
New imaging measure to track brain aging
Researchers from UNSW Sydney's Centre for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) have developed an improved neuroimaging measure to monitor age-related cognitive decline in older adults.
Jul 30, 2021
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