Category: Aging

Study suggests reading, writing and playing games may help aging brains stay healthy

From the Radiological Society of North America press release via EurekAlert!: Mental activities like reading and writing can preserve structural integrity in the brains of older people, according to a… Read more »

Discovery of molecular pathway of Alzheimer’s disease reveals new drug targets

From the Wellcome Trust press release via EurekAlert!: The discovery of the molecular pathway that drives the changes seen in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients is reported today, revealing new… Read more »

Study looks at seniors’ sleep habits

From the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences press release via EurekAlert!: More than half of all retired people aged 65 and over report sleeping at least 7.5… Read more »

Study suggests living in areas of high air pollution can lead to decreased cognitive function in older adults

From the Gerontological Society of America press release via EurekAlert!: Living in areas of high air pollution can lead to decreased cognitive function in older adults, according to new research… Read more »

Study suggests measuring metabolism can predict Alzheimer’s progress with 90% accuracy

From the AFTAU press release via ScienceDaily: When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, scientists usually — and understandably — look to the brain as their first center of attention. Now… Read more »