Research from the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience has identified a mechanism through which insulin-like growth factors facilitate brain plasticity.
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As we age, our bodies undergo various changes that can impact our overall health and make us more susceptible to diseases. One common factor in the aging process is low-grade inflammation, which contributes to age-related ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered what they believe to be the central mechanism behind cognitive decline associated with normal aging.
Jul 25, 2023
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The findings of the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of its kind involving nearly 1,000 older adults from multiple locations across the U.S., published in The Lancet, add to the growing evidence that addressing hearing ...
Jul 18, 2023
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With yet a third new Alzheimer's drug expected to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the field is beginning to show progress in the fight to slow the disease.
Jul 17, 2023
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People in their eighties who can recall everyday events and life experiences as well as someone 20 to 30 years younger—known as superagers—are also more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults. ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Heart failure may lead to cognitive decline by creating a tiny calcium leak inside the brain's neurons, according to a new study published in Nature Neuroscience by researchers at Columbia University. The finding could open ...
Jul 10, 2023
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An estimated 50 million individuals in the United States struggle with the challenges of cocaine or alcohol use disorders, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Beyond the well-documented health risks, addiction ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline as we get older, but this protective effect may be diminished for people who are not getting enough sleep, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
Jul 5, 2023
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Have you ever felt the strong sensation that someone is behind you, so intense that you turn around, only to see that no-one is there? This is a "presence hallucination." Presence hallucinations are particularly frequent ...
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