Can hobbies slow brain aging? Learn how dance, music, puzzles, art, birdwatching, and gardening may support memory and ...

Scientists have long known that being obese increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. What remains unclear is ...

The gut microbiome has emerged as a key regulator of central nervous system function, with age-related shifts in microbial ...

While brain 'senescence' or growing frail is largely accepted as a normal process of aging, this data set represents an opportunity to challenge that notion." While the findings do not point to ...

A large MRI study of more than 47,000 adults found that cerebellar aging is uneven, with posterior association regions and ...

Regular exercise during midlife makes brains functionally younger. That’s the bracing conclusion of a new study of 130 inactive men and women, most in their 40s. Some began a simple, aerobic exercise ...

A new study reveals that obesity accelerates brain aging by locking a vital memory-regulating molecular pathway called K63.

A University of Arizona study of 23,000+ adults found three sleep habits linked to white matter lesions and faster brain ...

Brain aging is a complex and multifaceted process caused by the loss of neural circuits and synaptic plasticity, which is associated with cognitive decline and structural changes 1. These changes are ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Dementia is not an inevitable part of aging. Research now suggests that up to 45% of dementia cases may be prevented or ...