Scientists have identified a gene called Pla2g2f that may help protect the aging brain from memory loss, offering new clues ...

Because aging doesn't happen evenly. Your brain, in particular, may be aging on its own timeline. And new research suggests that timeline might be revealed each night while you sleep. In a large ...

Oligodendrocytes in the brain carry out one job that matters for memory: they wrap nerve fibers in myelin, the fatty insulation that keeps signals fast. In cells carrying APOE4, the strongest genetic ...

A study of nearly 13,000 adults found that people consuming the most artificial sweeteners experienced a 62% faster decline ...

Add resistance training 1–2 times per week. Several trials used bodyweight exercises and resistance bands, making these workouts easily doable at home. Strength training supports muscle mass, which in ...

A new University of Missouri study found that a drug called rapamycin improved blood flow in the brains of healthy ...

The aging brain may be undergoing a remarkable transformation rather than simply losing its abilities, shifting its focus from remembering details to understanding the bigger picture. Scientists ...

New research from scientists at the University of Arizona challenges a common assumption about older brains.

A recent study using Fitbit data spanning 14 years found that people who remained physically active on a daily basis and increased their step count each day appeared to have improved attention and ...

Researcher Ron Petersen says there are simple things we can all do for healthier cognitive aging.

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to the accumulation of defective energy molecules in the brains of aged mice, ...

What if there was a way to make aging brain cells younger again? An international research team from Spain and Luxembourg recently set out to address this question. After developing an aging clock ...