Kids don’t learn motor skills faster than adults
New research debunks the popular idea that children are quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults.
Kids don’t learn motor skills faster than adults
New research debunks the popular idea that children are quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults.
What’s the secret behind ‘SuperAgers’?
In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, an expert digs into why some 80-year-olds with exceptional memories are defying aging.
What’s the secret behind ‘SuperAgers’?
In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, an expert digs into why some 80-year-olds with exceptional memories are defying aging.
Games and puzzles can slow cognitive decline
Games, puzzles and reading can slow cognitive decline in the elderly—even in those with mild cognitive impairment, research suggests.
Can ‘nanoflowers’ recharge cells to fight aging?
“These findings offer a future where recharging our cells becomes possible, extending healthy lifespans…”
Age-related blindness clues may pave way for new treatments
“This research offers hope for developing new treatments that could significantly improve the lives of millions of people affected by AMD.”
Age-related blindness clues may pave way for new treatments
“This research offers hope for developing new treatments that could significantly improve the lives of millions of people affected by AMD.”
Pollution exposure can lead to loss of independence for older adults
A new study suggests that reducing exposure to air pollution, particularly from traffic, could help prolong older adults’ independent living.
Liver damage from stress and aging may be reversible
A study in mice has revealed how aging prompts certain liver cells to die off. Researchers could also reverse the process.