Scientists have uncovered a powerful new clue in the mystery of brain aging: a single protein called FTL1. In aging mice, higher levels of this protein weakened connections between brain cells and led ...

Engaging in creative experiences like music, dance, visual arts, and even specific video games can slow brain aging and promote healthier brain function, says a new international Global Brain Health ...

For decades, brain aging sounded like a one-way street: neurons slow down, memory slips, and the best anyone could hope for was to delay the decline. A wave of new research is challenging that ...

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years. Though ...

The findings raise the possibility of new treatments for aging-related cognitive decline. Artificial neurons grown in petri dishes will grow branching wires, or neurites, with several “arms.” When ...

When most people think about aging, they imagine a linear progression towards an inevitable end. They think in terms of birthdays, knowing that the more candles on the cake, the more we should ...

Scientists have discovered that the aging human brain may be far less isolated from the rest of the body than once believed. Stanford researchers found that large numbers of immune cells from the ...

That nightly drink might not be so harmless after all. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Regular alcohol use may accelerate brain aging by disrupting sleep and brain function.

An unexpected trio — green tea, walnuts and a tiny aquatic plant called Mankai — might help keep the brain young, new research suggests. In an 18-month randomized trial of nearly 300 adults, a ...

The cerebellum, the wizened “little brain” nestled in the base of the skull, may help keep us sharp as we age. Regions at the back of the cerebellum that resisted shrinkage with age were tied to ...

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