New research shows that hidden fat inside organs, not visible weight, may be linked to faster brain aging and higher risk of ...

Among all the fat profiles identified, the “pancreatic-predominant” and “skinny fat” patterns were most strongly associated ...

Researchers have identified OTULIN, an immune-regulating enzyme, as a key trigger of tau buildup in the brain. When OTULIN ...

Researchers have found that a natural aging-related molecule can repair key memory processes affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence—a biological process in ...

Aging does not just slow our thoughts, it physically reshapes the chemistry of the brain, scrambling the proteins that keep neurons talking to one another. A growing wave of research now suggests that ...

The findings raise the possibility of new treatments for aging-related cognitive decline. Artificial neurons grown in petri dishes will grow branching wires, or neurites, with several “arms.” When ...

Daily routines change, and many older adults find that learning new processes becomes more difficult over time. Slower ...

Grandparenting is good for the aging brain, potentially serving as a buffer against cognitive decline, according to findings published Jan. 26 in the journal Psychology and Aging. Seniors who provide ...

When most people think about aging, they imagine a linear progression towards an inevitable end. They think in terms of birthdays, knowing that the more candles on the cake, the more we should ...

What if picking up a paintbrush, dancing to music, or learning a new game could help your brain stay biologically younger? A new study in Nature Communications suggests exactly that. Creative ...