Neuroscience
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age
We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn't just good for maintaining your figure as you age.
Mar 8, 2022
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Health
Sex in the senior years: Why it's key to overall health
(HealthDay)—Lovemaking isn't just for the young: Older people gain a lot of satisfaction from amorous relations as well.
Feb 15, 2022
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Neuroscience
New research suggests memories may be stored in the connections between your brain cells
All memory storage devices, from your brain to the RAM in your computer, store information by changing their physical qualities. Over 130 years ago, pioneering neuroscientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal first suggested that the ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive decline not always a sign of Alzheimer's disease
At the first sign of cognitive trouble, people often worry Alzheimer's disease is forthcoming. But poor cognition can be part of the spectrum of normality in older age, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
Jan 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Early interventions could help counteract muscle loss in sarcopenia
Weakening muscles are a natural part of the aging process, but for some people with a condition called sarcopenia, the decline is abnormally fast. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that the early stages ...
Nov 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kidney disease is a problem for cerebral palsy patients. Why are doctors missing it?
Cerebral palsy and kidney disease can be deeply intertwined.
Nov 17, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Heat therapy can mimic some of the vascular benefits of exercise
Data consistently shows that exercise is key to well-being in nearly every facet of life; its positive impact is unquestioned. But what about when people, perhaps not by choice, need to sit on the sidelines for a while?
Nov 12, 2021
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Medical research
Vibration training for multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that affects the body's central nervous system. It can limit a person's mobility, impair physical and cognitive functions, and increase the risk of falling, collectively ...
Oct 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID can negatively impact physical and cognitive function, employment, and quality of life for at least one year
Patients experiencing post-acute COVID syndrome (PACS, also known as "long COVID") may have symptoms for at least 12 months after initial COVID-19 infection, significantly and negatively impacting their cognition, ability ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Experts recommend resistance training to improve frailty in elderly
Resistance training in frail older adults is effective in delivering significant improvements in functional capacity and strength, according to a new study by the University of Stirling.
Oct 19, 2021
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