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Mentally stimulating activities after age 70 associated with lower new cognitive-impairment risk
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller
For cognitively normal people 70 or older, the risk of new-onset mild cognitive impairment decreased by 30 percent with computer use.
Biomarker Patterns in Blood Predict Healthy Aging
Posted in Science on 17th Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
Levels of specific biomarkers, or chemicals found in the blood, can be combined to produce patterns that signify how well a person is aging.
Artists may unknowingly paint a picture of cognitive decline
Posted in Science on 1st Jan, 2017
by Alex Muller
It's not abnormal for the style of artists to evolve over time, but could very subtle changes represent something bigger than simply maturing tastes?
Dementia will soon be controlled just like HIV, says research institute
Posted in Medicine on 16th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
There is even a chance that the brain could re-wire itself and restore lost mental ability once progress of the disease has been halted.
Pathway linked to slower aging also fuels brain cancer
Posted in Medicine on 6th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller
There's a lot of buzz about taking NAD+ precursors for their anti-aging effects.