Scientists Have Discovered a Hidden Change in the Brain that Begins Around the Age of 50
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has revealed a significant change in the immune environment of the hippocampus, the part of read more
Frequent Television Viewing in Middle Age is Linked to Changes in Brain Structure in Old Age
Frequent television viewing in middle age may be linked to concerning changes in the brain decades later. In a study of about 1,700 adults, those who read more
New Yale Study: Many Older Adults Improve as They Age
A long-term study by Yale University debunks one of the biggest myths about aging. Nearly half of people over 65 showed physical, mental, or both read more
Learning to Play a Musical Instrument After the Age of 70 May Help Protect Memory
A longer life is often accompanied by changes in cognitive abilities, and working memory is among the mental abilities most vulnerable to age-related read more
Scientists Have Discovered a New Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease and a Drug That Halts its Progression
A promising experimental compound developed by researchers at ETH Zurich could offer a new way to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In read more
Research Shows Why the Risk of Alzheimer’s is So Much Higher for Women
Not only are women more likely to develop Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, but new research also suggests that they may be more severely read more
