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Age related cognitive decline

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Age-related cognitive decline – refers to a natural part of the aging process, including changes in cognition healthy adults experience.

What Is Neurogenesis And How Is It Related To Cognitive Decline?

4 min

Science of aging

What Is Neurogenesis And How Is It Related To Cognitive Decline?

Where once scientists believed the brain stopped making new cells at a young age, new research indicates that older people continue to generate new brain cells that can help slow cognitive decline.

7 Of The Most Common Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

3 min

Cognitive aging

7 Of The Most Common Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Everyone experiences some level of cognitive slipping as we age. However, some issues are clear warning signs that you might be on the road to developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

6 Tips to Help You Care for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease

4 min

Cognitive aging

6 Tips to Help You Care for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease

As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, patients become more dependent on caregivers, requiring patience and empathy.

Scientists Discover What Might Be An Anti-Aging Molecule

3 min

Science of aging

Scientists Discover What Might Be An Anti-Aging Molecule

Research into combating age-related cognitive decline is happening in many areas simultaneously. That includes a study that uncovered the role a molecule plays in repairing DNA and reversing the aging process.

For The First Time, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Proven to Reverse Biological Aging in Humans

3 min

HBOT and the brain

For The First Time, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Proven to Reverse Biological Aging in Humans

A new study has found hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) reverses the aging process in humans at the cellular level.

Video Game Shows How Neuroscience Can Improve Brain Function

3 min

Technology and aging

Video Game Shows How Neuroscience Can Improve Brain Function

Studies have shown that using a specially designed video game can lead to cognitive improvement in both older adults and children. Research is ongoing on how to produce games that can help players slow cognitive decline.

Two Women Earn Nobel Prize For Creation of Ground-Breaking Genetic Tool

3 min

Technology and aging

Two Women Earn Nobel Prize For Creation of Ground-Breaking Genetic Tool

In developing the Crispr/Cas9 genetic editing tool, two Nobel Prize-winning female scientists may have opened the door to new treatments for cancer, hereditary diseases and dementia.

5 Foods To Avoid That Reduce Brain Function and Impact Memory

3 min

Nutrition

5 Foods To Avoid That Reduce Brain Function and Impact Memory

Just as it’s important to know what to eat to improve brain function, it’s also good to know what to avoid. These are five foods you want to keep off your plate.

Healthy Blood Iron Levels Could Provide Key to Living Longer, Better

3 min

Nutrition

Healthy Blood Iron Levels Could Provide Key to Living Longer, Better

A new study has found that healthy blood iron levels could provide the key to longer lifespans and health spans. Other studies also have suggested a connection between blood iron levels and cognitive dysfunction.

Can You Improve Your Ability to Concentrate As You Age?

3 min

Cognitive aging

Can You Improve Your Ability to Concentrate As You Age?

The ability to focus and concentrate can become more difficult – it’s part of the natural aging process. However, it also can be a sign of the onset of mild cognitive impairment. Fortunately, there are ways to maintain and even improve concentration as we age.