Protein in Alzheimer’s-related memory loss identified
Although it’s been known for awhile that a protein called Neuroligin-1 (NLGN1) is involved in forming memories, new researcher links it to amyloid-associated memory loss....
read moreYoung adults recall memories in high definition
Using EEGs, researchers discovered that compared to older adults, younger adults are better at recalling items from memory because they store items in memory at “a higher resolution.”...
read moreHearing loss linked to brain shrinkage
Research out of Johns Hopkins University (MD) shows that older adults with hearing loss are more likely to have brain shrinkage – and it develops at a faster rate than in older adults with no hearing loss....
read moreSeniors with high Vitamin E levels have fewer memory disorders...
A new study of 140 seniors (over 65) found that those with high serum vitamin E levels had fewer memory disorders than seniors with lower levels. (Vitamin E exists in eight different natural forms.)...
read moreBrain training keeps seniors sharp for years
This piece from the Chicago Tribune highlights a 10-year study of seniors who underwent brain training....
read moreRecessions in mid-life increase risk of cognitive decline
A European study of 12,000 people age 50 and older found that things like lay-offs, enforced part-time work and downward job mobility appear to decrease cognitive ability, including things like memory, verbal fluency, temporal orientation and numeracy....
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