Category: Aging

Education, job, and social life may help protect brain from cognitive decline

From the American Academy of Neurology media release: Why do some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease show no signs of the disease, while others… Read more »

Researchers gain insights into the genetic and molecular machinery that predisposes individuals to Alzheimer’s disease

From the The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine media release: Mount Sinai researchers have achieved an unprecedented understanding of the genetic and molecular machinery in human… Read more »

Study suggests self-reported declines in cognition may be linked to changes in brain connectivity

From the Wayne State University press release: Jessica Damoiseaux, Ph.D., an associate professor with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, recently published the results of a three-year study… Read more »

Study suggests inflammatory proteins may slow cognitive decline in aging adults

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Research has previously linked inflammation to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), yet scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Harvard Aging Brain Study (HABS)… Read more »

Study suggests older adults found resilience during pandemic through community, human connection

From the Oregon State University press release: Older adults were significantly affected by isolation and stress during Oregon’s initial COVID-19 lockdown last spring, but they were also able to find… Read more »