The healthy aging brain: How astrocytes store defective glycogen without harming memory

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to ...
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Storing defective energy: How the aging brain remains efficient

An international research team led the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, Germany, and the ...
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Trailblazing research shows the spatial pattern of pathological changes in the brain can help identify dementia vulnerability decades before it occurs

(A) For cortical mean diffusivity, warmer color indicates greater reduction in grey matter integrity. For cortical thickness, cooler color reflects greater reduction in grey matter thickness. (B) ...
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Dementia vs. normal aging: What’s the difference?

When we talk about getting older, everyone notices a few changes. Maybe you forget keys more often or need glasses to read that tiny print. But at what point does “normal aging” cross the line into ...
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Bursack: Learning about normal aging, capacity can prevent future family division

Dear Carol: I’m 84 years old and as a past caregiver, I appreciate how you balance the legitimate concerns of caregivers with respect and compassion for the aging process. I don’t claim to be as ...