Age-related memory loss is reversed in mice by increasing the plasticity of the brain which decreases over time in breakthrough that could also help humans Scientists manipulated compounds in mice brains by reconstructing compounds that play a role in forming and recognizing connections The team tested this on 20-month old mice that showed memory loss … Read more
New pill that may help improve age-related hearing loss by protecting delicate hair cells in the inner ear A new drug, SPI-1005, aids hearing by protecting delicate hair cells in inner ear It is also being tested in U.S. as a potential treatment for patients with Covid-19 The number of auditory hair cells declines due … Read more
No need to hold back on the cheese and wine this Christmas: Study shows they can REDUCE risk of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline Researchers from the US studied the diets of nearly 1,800 Britons over a decade They compared this information with tests of their cognitive prowess over time Certain foods — which also … Read more
Scientists believe they may have created the first drug that reverses age-related cognitive decline in just days. It works by rebooting the protein production machinery of the cells in our brains after it gets smothered by a stress response from our body. Research conducted on aged mice showed the compound restored memory and mental flexibility as … Read more
James Randi, a magician who later challenged spoon benders, mind readers and faith healers with such voracity that he became regarded as the country’s foremost skeptic, has died, his foundation announced. He was 92. The James Randi Educational Foundation confirmed the death, saying simply that its founder succumbed to ‘age-related causes’ on Tuesday. Entertainer, genius, … Read more
Regular exercise protects the brain from damage and keeps it healthy in old age, fresh evidence suggests. German scientists found cycling halted the decline of grey matter in hundreds of volunteers with an average age of 52. But the researchers claimed ‘just about any physical activity that gets your heart pumping’ would have the same effect. Grey … Read more