From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: It isn’t uncommon for people to pass for ages much older or younger than their years, but researchers have now found that this feature doesn’t apply to…
From the Northwestern University press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers have long chronicled what goes wrong in the brains of older people with dementia. But Northwestern Medicine researcher Emily Rogalski wondered what goes right in the…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: People who are free of dementia and have high levels of a protein that indicates the presence of inflammation have relatives who are more likely to avoid…
From the Radiological Society of North America via EurekAlert!: Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say a common condition called leukoaraiosis, made up of tiny areas in the brain that have been deprived of oxygen and…
From the University of Cambridge press release via EurekAlert!: Older people who have experienced episodes of delirium are significantly more likely to develop dementia, according to new research. The study is published in the journal…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Research has shown that older adults display more positive emotions and are quicker to regulate out of negative emotional states than younger adults. Given the declines in…
From the UC San Diego press release via EurekAlert!: The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is advancing age. By age 85, the likelihood of developing the dreaded neurological disorder is roughly 50 percent.…
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: For older adults, loneliness is a major risk factor for health problems — such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s — and death. Attempts to diminish loneliness with social…
From the Emory University press release: It turns out mom was right. Music lessons are good for you, and those benefits may last a lifetime. A recent study conducted by Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, PhD, a clinical…
From the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health press release via EurekAlert!: Tired? Scientists have discovered another possible benefit of a night of restful and uninterrupted sleep. According to a new study led…