Brain may compensate for Alzheimer’s damage
There’s new evidence that the brain may work around early Alzheimer’s damage in older adults....
read moreSedentary lifestyle may trump brain benefits of exercise
A new study suggests that despite older adults exercising, a sedentary lifestyle can affect the structural integrity of white matter negatively....
read moreGene could prompt growth of new neurons in adults
New research published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” indicates that stimulating a specific gene could lead adults to grow new neurons for faster learning and memory....
read moreActivating the AMPK Gene May Slow Aging
Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles says they’ve discovered a way to slow the aging process of the entire body by activating a gene in key organs, including the brain and intestines. SOURCE:...
read moreDNA methylation implicated in Alzheimer’s
Research have demonstrated how DNA methylation in the brain plays a role in Alzheimer’s....
read moreAging-related declining IQ tied to visual processing speed
Declining intelligence as we age appears to be tied in to how fast we can process visual information....
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