#brain aging

[alwaysbewoke]

side-eyeing all the anti-vaccine, anti-masks, "get back to normal," "the kids will be fine" fucktwats hella hard right now. fuck everyone one of you.

[neurosciencenews]

Low carb diet may prevent and reverse age-related effects within the brain 

Researchers report a low carb-based diet may help to prevent or reverse signs of early brain aging in middle-aged people.

[psych-statements]

Science News 1

Largest brain study shows drivers of brain aging. 

In the largest known brain imaging study, there were 62,454 scans analyzed, from over 20.000 individuals between the age of 9 months old to 105 years old, the drivers of brain aging were mapped out. 

What ages the brain the most?

Schizophrenia (4 years)

Cannabis Abuse (2.8 years) 

Bipolar Disorder (1.6 years)

ADHD (1.4 years)

Alcohol abuse (0.6 years)

The scans were compared to the actual chronological age the brain should have had. The article was directed at determining the risk factors for Alzheimer’s diseas. The conclusion was directed at thethe use of SPECT brain scans, and concluded that it can predict chronological age and can feature as a function of common psychiatric disorders.

source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180821112010.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fpsychology+%28Psychology+Research+News+--+ScienceDaily%29 

the article: https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad180598

[neurosciencenews]

Scientists reverse aging process in rat brain stem cells

Removing Piezo1 from the surface of aged brain stem cells caused the cells to become rejuvenated and regain their normal regenerative function.

[neurosciencenews]

Young Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Brains: Mouse Study

A new study has found that transplanting the bone marrow of young laboratory mice into old mice prevented cognitive decline in the old mice, preserving their memory and learning abilities.

The findings support an emerging model that attributes cognitive decline, in part, to aging of blood cells, which are produced in bone marrow.

The research is in Communications Biology. (full open access)

[neurosciencenews]

Low Protein High Carb Diets Show Promise for Healthy Brain Aging

Low-protein high-carbohydrate diets may be the key to longevity, and healthy brain ageing in particular.

The research is in Cell Reports. (full open access)

[neurosciencenews]

Immunity Connects Gut Bacteria and Aging

Researchers discovered a mechanism by which problems of the immune system can cause commensal dysbiosis, which promotes age-related pathologies.

The research is in Immunity. (full access paywall)

[neurosciencenews]

Researchers Crack Code to Restoring Memory Creation in Older or Damaged Brains

Aging or impaired brains can once again form lasting memories if an enzyme that applies the brakes too hard on a key gene is lifted, according to University of California, Irvine neurobiologists.