Category: mind

5/22/2014 - Alzheimer's and Dementia: Is There Hope In A Bottle?

A older person hears the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease and is devastated. Family hears it and is in denial. Everyone feels compelled to “do something” about dementia. They want to fight it. They want to make it go away or slow down or get better. Pharmaceutical companies have capitalized on this urge and sell countless… Read more 5/22/2014 - Alzheimer's and Dementia: Is There Hope In A Bottle?

5/19/2014 - A common antidepressant may cut Alzheimer’s protein

New research shows that a common antidepressant may cut production of one of the chief suspects in the investigation of Alzheimer’s disease. These findings open a new avenue in the hunt for drugs to prevent the devastating brain disease. Read the full article at The Washington Post.

5/15/2014 - Antidepressant Could Be Prophylactic for Alzheimer’s

An antidepressant drug appears to deter the formation of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published today (May 14) in Science Translational Medicine. A team led by Yvette Sheline of the University of Pennsylvania studied the effects of citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), on mice and a small group… Read more 5/15/2014 - Antidepressant Could Be Prophylactic for Alzheimer’s

5/14/2014 - Sense of purpose 'adds years to life'

Having a sense of purpose may add years to your life, regardless of what the purpose is, research suggests. Not only does it contribute to healthy aging, but it may also stave off early death, according to a study of 7,000 Americans. Read the full article at BBC News.

5/13/2014 - When Children Become Caregivers

People who come from a family in which no ever dies don’t have to worry about a parent’s end-of-life care. For everyone else, there’s Roz Chast. In her latest book, Can’t we talk about something more PLEASANT? the prolific author and cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine chronicles how she coped with her parents’ old… Read more 5/13/2014 - When Children Become Caregivers

5/12/2014 - Having a Sense of Purpose May Add Years to Your Life

Feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Read the full article at Association for Psychological Science (APS).

5/12/2014 - Alzheimer's: A 'memory suitcase’ helps dementia

A museum in Liverpool has come up with an innovative way of helping Alzheimer’s sufferers – a treasure trove of items that will stimulate a lifetime of memories. Read the full article at The Telegraph (United Kingdom).

5/12/2014 - 8 Simple Products Designed To Make Aging a Little Easier

Ideo, the international design powerhouse known for its work on everything from industrial design for Apple to in-car UI for Ford, also devotes a significant chunk of its employees’ time to speculative projects like Designs On, a recurring series that takes on a different topic every issue—with design concepts ranging from product design to infrastructure. The… Read more 5/12/2014 - 8 Simple Products Designed To Make Aging a Little Easier

5/8/2014 - Anti-Aging Hormone Could Make You Smarter

A hormone associated with longevity also appears to make people’s brains work better. The finding in Cell Reports could someday lead to drugs that improve memory and learning, researchers say. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

5/8/2014 - Recharging old brains

Stanford neuroscientist and Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, has found that infusions of blood plasma from young mice improves memory and learning in old mice. In this podcast, Wyss-Coray, who is also a senior research career scientist at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, discusses the new study along with his… Read more 5/8/2014 - Recharging old brains