Wellbeing
Intranasal Oxytocin Reverses Social Isolation Brain Damage in Mice
Adolescent mice subjected to three months of social isolation developed anxiety, depression, and severe social memory deficits, but intranasal oxytocin…
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Longevity
Blocking Fat Tissue Growth Hormone Receptors Preserves Brain Function in Aging
Eliminating growth hormone receptors specifically in fat tissue dramatically protected aged mice from brain deterioration and cognitive decline. The…
Wellbeing
Brain Protein Munc13 Forms Trimers to Enable Precise Neurotransmitter Release
Cryo-electron microscopy reveals that Munc13-1, a critical protein orchestrating neurotransmitter release, assembles into trimeric clusters on…
Longevity
Untreated Hearing Loss After 50 Accelerates Cognitive Decline, Falls Risk
Presbycusis affects two-fifths of adults past 65, yet many dismiss auditory deterioration as inevitable aging rather than seeking intervention. The sensory…
Wellbeing
Menopause Linked to Smaller Volumes in Brain Regions Critical for Memory and Emotion
Analysis of nearly 125,000 UK Biobank participants reveals menopause correlates with measurable shrinkage in gray matter volumes within the medial temporal…
Studies
Lactylation Process Links Energy Metabolism to Parkinson's Disease Neurodegeneration
Chinese researchers have identified lactylation—a recently discovered epigenetic modification—as a key mechanism through which neurotoxins trigger the death…
Longevity
In Female Mice, Maternal X Chromosome Bias Accelerates Brain Cell Aging and Memory Decline
X-chromosome inactivation patterns inherited from mothers appear to selectively disable critical neuronal genes, triggering accelerated cellular senescence in…
Longevity
New Projections Show Dementia Risk Hits 42% After Age 55
National Institute on Aging researchers project that individuals reaching age 55 today face a 42% lifetime probability of developing dementia, with total…
Wellbeing
Monthly Cash Payments Preserve Memory Function in Aging Adults
Monthly cash payments of approximately $20 preserved cognitive function and reduced dementia risk among adults aged 40-79 in rural South Africa, according to…
Wellbeing
Ketone Body β-Hydroxybutyrate Shows Protective Effects Against Brain Aging
Elevated circulating β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentrations demonstrate significant association with reduced cognitive deterioration risk, providing…