Category: Aging

Study suggests reasons as to why memory changes with age

From the King’s College London press release: New research from King’s College London and The Open University could help explain why memory in old age is much less flexible than… Read more »

Study suggests drops in income may not only hurt the wallet, they may harm the brain

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Young adults who experience annual income drops of 25 percent or more may be more at risk of having thinking problems and… Read more »

Study looks at effect of childhood stressors and socioeconomic status on longevity

From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: After years of generalized theories and hypothesis, research has finally pinpointed certain aspects of childhood experience linked to people living longer…. Read more »

Study suggests popular mobile games can be used to detect signs of cognitive decline

From the University of Kent press release: New research led by the University of Kent shows that popular mobile phone games could provide a new tool to help doctors spot… Read more »

Study points to benefits of exercise for the aging brain

From the University of Iowa press release: Exercise seems to endow a wealth of benefits, from the release of happiness-inducing hormones to higher physical fitness. New research shows it may… Read more »