From the Johns Hopkins Medicine media release: Although the brain becomes smaller with age, the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss, according to the results of a study by researchers…
From the Canadian Medical Association Journal media release: People who enjoy life maintain better physical function in daily activities and keep up faster walking speeds as they age, compared with people who enjoy life less,…
From the Wiley media release: What happens to our cognitive abilities as we age? Traditionally it is thought that age leads to a steady deterioration of cognitive function, but new research in Topics in Cognitive…
From the JAMA Network Journals media release: A multicenter study that previously reported a reduction in heart attack and stroke with a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or with nuts now also reports…
From the University of Southampton media release: Exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure and thus cut the risk of heart attack and stroke, a study published in the Journal of Investigative…
From the Cornell University media release: A woman’s body at rest will remain at rest — and that means health woes for older women. Led by Cornell University nutritional scientist Rebecca Seguin, a new study…
From the Radiological Society of North America media release: The presence of a gene variant in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is associated with accelerated rates of brain atrophy, according to a new study…
From the Springer Science+Business Media media release: It’s not that younger people are able to remember more than older people. Their memories seem better because they are able to retrieve them in higher definition. So…
From the Indiana University media release: Exercises meant to boost mental sharpness can benefit older adults as many as 10 years after they received the cognitive training, researchers said Monday. In a study published online…
From the San Diego State University media release: We ring in the New Year with hopes of being healthy, wealthy, and wise. A new study from epidemiological researchers and long-time colleagues John W. Ayers of…