Older adults who take a novel antioxidant that specifically targets hostile cellular powerhouses, or mitochondria, see age-related vascular changes reverse by the equivalent of 15 to 20 years within six weeks, according to new research. The study, from experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, was published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension. It… Continue reading Targeted Antioxidants May Help Fight Heart Disease
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How Memory Changes as We Get Older
It’s known that when it comes to memory proficiency, there are differences between younger and older adults. Now, though, researchers report that data from brain imaging can zero in to show the underlying causes for such memory deficits. The findings appeared in the journal Neuron. “At the fundamental level, we still understand very little about… Continue reading How Memory Changes as We Get Older
Study: Breast-Cancer Patients on Opioids Less Likely to Follow Treatment Regimen
Breast cancer patients who take opioids to manage their pain are less likely to adhere to a potentially lifesaving treatment regimen, according to new research. The treatment, adjuvant endocrine therapy, commonly known as hormone therapy, is used to prevent the cancer from returning after surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Opioid use, however, was “significantly associated”… Continue reading Study: Breast-Cancer Patients on Opioids Less Likely to Follow Treatment Regimen
Drinking Beetroot Juice Can Benefit Your Brain
Drinking a beetroot juice supplement before working out makes the brain of an older adult perform more efficiently, mirroring the operations of a younger brain, according to a new study by scientists at Wake Forest University. “We knew, going in, that a number of studies had shown that exercise has positive effects on the brain,”… Continue reading Drinking Beetroot Juice Can Benefit Your Brain
“Emotional Memory” in Older Adults
In a study exploring the relationship between memory for specific past experiences and recovery from strong negative emotions, researchers say that episodic memory be more important in helping midlife and older adults recover from a negative event than it is for younger adults. Rebecca Ready, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University… Continue reading “Emotional Memory” in Older Adults
Older Adults Better At Correcting Quiz Errors
When it comes to learning new things, older adults don’t always lag behind younger people, according to new research. The study, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that older adults were actually better than young adults at correcting their mistakes on a general information quiz. “The take home… Continue reading Older Adults Better At Correcting Quiz Errors
Post-Concussion Symptoms More Serious in Older People
Older patients recover from concussion more slowly than younger ones, according to new research. Functional MR imaging (fMRI) showed different activation patterns during working memory (WM) performance tasks in younger and older patients, confirming the importance of age in the activation, modulation and allocation of WM processing resources after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), according… Continue reading Post-Concussion Symptoms More Serious in Older People
Music Can Hurt Your Memory
Music, widely known as a good destresser, may actually make memory worse in older people, researchers have found. The study, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, asked younger and older people to listen to music while trying to remember names. The older adults remembered 10 percent fewer names than younger people when they listened to… Continue reading Music Can Hurt Your Memory