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Scientists Uncover Protein That Ages the Brain, Along with a Way to Stop It
Ageing is notoriously unkind to the hippocampus, the region of the brain that underpins our ability to learn, store memories, and recall past experiences. Over time, this critical structure begins…
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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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Study reveals inherited connection between early cognitive ability and longer parental lifespan
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found strong genetic evidence linking childrenās intelligence to how long their parents live.…
Why Age Matters in Vaccine Response and What Can Enhance Protection
As flu season approaches and vaccination campaigns begin once again, a long-standing challenge comes back into focus: vaccines often do…
Fresh study reveals: neurons build āair-tunnelā networks that circulate harmful proteins linked to Alzheimerās disease
Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered that mammalian brain cells can form microscopic tubes that transport toxic molecules between…
Gene Responsible for Familial Vision Loss Found
A team of scientists from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has uncovered a new…
Researchers Rewind Alzheimerās in Mice with Nanoparticle Breakthrough
A research team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the West China Hospital of Sichuan University…
Comprehensive protein network reveals how neural communication falters in Alzheimerās disease
A pioneering investigation from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has illuminated one of the most comprehensive portraits…
Little worms, mighty memories: decoding the brainās secrets
In a striking discovery that challenges conventional wisdom about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not…
A Key āYouth Moleculeā May Hold the Secret to Enhancing Wellbeing in Older Adults ā Evidence from Multiple Clinical Studies
Scientists from the University of Oslo (UiO), Akershus University Hospital (Ahus), and a network of international collaborators have published a…