From the Tufts University press release: Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias…
From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: If your hearing deteriorates in old age, the risk of dementia and cognitive decline increases. So far, it hasn’t been clear why. A team of neuroscientists has examined what…
From the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health press release: Older adults with depression may be at much higher risk of remaining depressed if they are experiencing persistent or worsening sleep problems, according to…
From the Tohoku University press release: It is no secret that genetic factors play a role in determining whether children have neurodevelopmental disorders. Maternal exposure to drugs and viral or bacterial illnesses can be detrimental…
From the NIH/National Eye Institute press release: According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet — high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: It’s no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together…
From the Duke University press release: The stereotype of grumpy old people apparently doesn’t hold up under closer inspection. A new study from Duke and Vanderbilt University psychologists finds that older people are generally more…
From the Karolinska Institutet press release: People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden…
From the Yale University press release: Working memory, the ability to hold a thought in mind even through distraction, is the foundation of abstract reasoning and a defining characteristic of the human brain. It is…
From the Flinders University press release: People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a means to improve…