From the University of Warwick press release: Growing older and being overweight are not necessarily associated with a decrease in mental well-being, according to a cross-cultural study looking at quality of life and health status…
From the Washington University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: A new marker of Alzheimer’s disease can predict how rapidly a patient’s memory and other mental abilities will decline after the disorder is diagnosed,…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine via EurekAlert!: Aging does not appear to be a factor in poor sleep, a new survey of more than 150,000 Americans shows. In fact, subjective sleep quality seems…
From the Mayo Clinic press release via Newswise: Mitochondria — subunits inside cells that produce energy — have long been thought to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Now Mayo Clinic researchers using genetic mouse…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via HealthCanal: A diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause your brain to age faster and lose some of its memory…
From the RIKEN press release via MedicalXpress: Researchers at the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics have discovered an answer to the long-standing mystery of how brain cells can both remember new memories while also…
From the Centre national de la recherche scientifique press release via MedicalXPress: Working memory, which consists in the short-term retention and processing of information, depends on specific regions of the brain working correctly. This faculty…
From the Research Council of Norway press release via AlphaGalileo: People with dementia suffer more from sleep disorders and depression than other people. The highest incidence is found among patients with Lewy body dementia (LBD).…
From the North Carolina State University press release: For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers from North Carolina State…
From the UC San Francisco press release by Juliana Bunim: The ability to anticipate future events allows us to plan and exert control over our lives, but it may also contribute to stress-related increased risk…