Learning a musical instrument in your 70s could help protect memory
Living longer often comes with changes in cognitive abilities, and working memory is among the mental skills most vulnerable to age rel...
Your brain can keep improving into your 90s, study finds
A new three-year study from researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for BrainHealth (CBH) suggests that getting older ...
Scientists discover a surprising cancer link to Alzheimer’s disease
As people grow older, their cells steadily pick up new genetic mutations. A study from Boston Children's Hospital, published in Cell, h...
Social determinants of health and epigenetic clocks: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 140 studies
Descriptive resultsFigure 1 presents the workflow of our analysis. Our final meta-analytic dataset consisted of ...
Scientists mapped every neural connection in a fruit fly and found a surprise
A large international research team led by groups at Harvard Medical School and Princeton University has reached a major neuroscience m...
A classic brain test exposed AI’s biggest weakness
Artificial intelligence systems can write essays, answer questions, and solve complex problems. But new research suggests they may stru...
Decriminalizing same-sex relationships and its impact on social media discussions in Asia
Variables of interestTo identify which language features most strongly predict whether a post is about LGBTQ+ to...
Popular joint supplement glucosamine linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression
A widely used supplement marketed for joint pain relief may be linked to faster progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to new re...
Ultra-processed foods may be stealing your focus even if you eat healthy
A new study suggests that eating more ultra-processed foods could make it harder to stay focused and may contribute to factors linked t...