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When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons to maintain healthy

When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition, a UC

New research shows a genetic basis for the link between depression and increased Alzheimers risk and identifies brain transcripts and proteins that likely underlie the connection.

Older people get short shrift by our youth-obsessed culture and that has tragic consequences for their health care.

In light of the pandemics shocking death toll among seniors, organizations are trying new strategies to help older Americans get better care.

Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced a global campaign to combat ageism — discrimination against older adults that is pervasive and harmful but often unrecognized.

The MEF2 gene family may offer clues

Human brains sometimes develop abnormal clumps of proteins, called amyloid clumps and tangles, as a result of the ageing effects on brain tissue.

Data project seeks information from 60,000 patients

While cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, researchers say they have discovered a diet associated with better cognitive functioning.