From the McGill University press release: Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences explores…
From the Bar-Ilan University press release: Although social distancing is crucial in thwarting the spread of COVID-19, isolation and the ensuing loneliness may be severely detrimental for older adults. A new study conducted by researchers…
From the Elsevier press release: A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, takes a closer look at the benefits of volunteering to the health and well-being of volunteers, both validating and refuting…
From the Georgetown University Medical Center press release: Education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss, according to a study by investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center, published in the journal Aging, Neuropsychology,…
From the Stanford University press release: Even among healthy people, a faltering memory is often an expected part of aging — but it’s not inevitable. “Some individuals exhibit remarkable maintenance of memory function throughout late…
From the Wiley press release: A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examined five personality traits — neuroticism, extraversion, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness — and their links to pre-dementia conditions called motoric cognitive…
From the Georgia State University press release: Older men may be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 because they worry less about catching or dying from it than women their age or than younger people…
From the University College London press release: Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, finds a new UCL-led study. In the study of people aged over 55, published in Alzheimer’s…
From the UT Southwestern Medical Center press release: Scientists have collected plenty of evidence linking exercise to brain health, with some research suggesting fitness may even improve memory. But what happens during exercise to trigger…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: It’s never too late to lace up some sneakers and work up a sweat for brain health, according to a study published in the May 13, 2020,…