Tag: aging

Study looks at why decisionmaking ability in unfamiliar situations decreases with age

From the Vanderbilt University press release: If you are an aging baby boomer and you’ve noticed it’s a bit harder to drive to unfamiliar locations or to pick a new… Read more »

Study links physical activity levels to reduced risk of psychological distress in older people

From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via EurekAlert!: In a study examining the relationship between physical activity and physical function, researchers from Australia discovered that older adults who experienced any level… Read more »

Study suggests chronic stress spawns protein aggregates linked to Alzheimer’s

From the UC San Diego press release by Scott LaFee: Repeated stress triggers the production and accumulation of insoluble tau protein aggregates inside the brain cells of mice, say researchers… Read more »