Brain Health
Neuropsychological Differences in Ageing: Investigating Ethnicity and Mental Well-being
Researchers Carol Fadalla, Jonathan Singer, Peter Rerick, Lauren Elliott, Elisabeth McLean, Sydnie Schneider, Lauren Chrzanowski, Veronica Molinar-Lopez, and Volker Neugebauer, affiliated with Texas Tech University and the University of Central…
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The Way Children Talk May Predict Future Mental Health Challenges
Researchers have found that the way children speak about stressful experiences may help predict their…
Unsafe Living Environments Elevate Fall Risk for Seniors
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, limited living space, or poor…
Can Eating Less Protein Promote Healthy Ageing?
Protein-fortified foods are now common, appearing in products ranging from breakfast cereals and coffee to…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later…
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Childhood Pollution Exposure Associated with Lasting Cognitive Consequences
People around the world, particularly in low-income regions, continue to depend on solid fuels such as coal, firewood and agricultural…
Extensive analysis highlights the biological reasons memory fades with age
A significant international research effort combining thousands of brain scans with extensive memory testing has provided fresh insight into how…
Targeting senescent brain cells may offer new ways to ease epilepsy symptoms
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a common and often severe form of epilepsy characterised by recurrent seizures and problems with…
New research challenges established models of Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by researchers at McGill University is challenging a long-standing theory about how dopamine supports movement, offering…
As neuron death increases with ageing, a natural human protein treatment shows potential to halt Alzheimer’s-related brain cell loss
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have found that changes in brain neurons, including gradual cell loss, may begin…
How a brain care score can predict stroke risk across racial groups, study finds
A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham has found that the Brain Care Score (BCS) is a…
Breaking Down the Complex: A Key Step in the Inhibition of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common and complex neurodegenerative disorders worldwide. It mainly affects older adults and…
Exercise as a potential intervention for age-related mobility decline
A surge of brain chemicals triggered by running may improve coordination and speed in both younger and older individuals, according…