Category: mind

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12/17/2012 - In the Middle: Why Elderly Couples Fight

by on December 17, 2012 6:42 pm
George and Gracie (let’s call them that because using their real names would make them even unhappier than they already appear to be) are in their 80s and have been married for more than 65 years. Until recently they seemed to ride the waves that are inevitable in any marriage that spans nearly seven decades;… Read more 12/17/2012 - In the Middle: Why Elderly Couples Fight
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12/12/2012 - Old Age and Creativity in Art and Science

by on December 13, 2012 8:25 pm
One of the most widespread and persistent myths about creativity is that it is the domain of the young. So for example in surveying popular attitudes toward aging, the psychologist Dean Simonton observed that “Most conspicuous is the notion that creativity is the prerogative of youth, that aging is synonymous with a decrement in the… Read more 12/12/2012 - Old Age and Creativity in Art and Science

12/12/2012 - Preventing a tragedy for seniors at the wheel

by on December 12, 2012 8:55 pm
“When my dad’s driving deteriorated, I called the California Department of Motor Vehicles and asked about the procedure for having his license revoked. I could fill out a form, I was told, and my dad would be called in to have his driving ability reevaluated.” Read the full article at The Los Angeles Times.
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12/5/2012 - For the Old, Less Sense of Whom to Trust

by on December 7, 2012 5:45 pm
There’s a reason so many older people fall for financial scams, new research suggests. They don’t respond as readily to visual cues that suggest a person might be untrustworthy, and their brains don’t send out as many warning signals that ignite a danger ahead gut response. Read the full article at The New York Times.
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11/29/2012 - Why Can’t I Hear as Well as Before?

by on November 30, 2012 5:53 pm
While hearing loss can have a variety of causes, including infection and some medications, presbycusis is the term for the gradual decline in ear function that occurs as people age. “The sensory nerve endings in the organ of hearing become structurally damaged,” said Dr. Gordon B. Hughes, program director of clinical trials for the National… Read more 11/29/2012 - Why Can’t I Hear as Well as Before?

11/26/2012 - Alzheimer's May Progress Differently in Women, Men

by on November 26, 2012 7:50 pm
Alzheimer’s disease may look and act differently in men and women, new research suggests. An emerging field known as gender-specific medicine has shown pronounced differences among the sexes in terms of heart disease and other conditions. These latest findings — if confirmed by further research — may have significant implications for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s… Read more 11/26/2012 - Alzheimer's May Progress Differently in Women, Men

11/21/2012 - Positive Outlook Helps Seniors Heal

by on November 26, 2012 7:46 pm
Older patients with positive attitudes on aging may be more likely to fully recover from severe disability compared with those who can’t see the bright side of life, a new study found. A positive stereotype about aging was associated with a 44 percent greater likelihood of recovery from severe disability versus negative stereotypes, according to… Read more 11/21/2012 - Positive Outlook Helps Seniors Heal

11/14/2012 - Alzheimer’s Tied to Mutation Harming Immune Response

by on November 15, 2012 3:20 pm
Alzheimer’s researchers and drug companies have for years concentrated on one hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease: the production of toxic shards of a protein that accumulate in plaques on the brain. But now, in a surprising coincidence, two groups of researchers working from entirely different starting points have converged on a mutated gene involved in another aspect… Read more 11/14/2012 - Alzheimer’s Tied to Mutation Harming Immune Response
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11/12/2012 - Alzheimer’s Precursors Evident in Brain at Early Age

by on November 12, 2012 11:44 pm
Scientists studying Alzheimer’s disease are increasingly finding clues that the brain begins to deteriorate years before a person shows symptoms of dementia. Now, research on a large extended family of 5,000 people in Colombia with a genetically driven form of Alzheimer’s has found evidence that the precursors of the disease begin even earlier than previously thought, and that this early… Read more 11/12/2012 - Alzheimer’s Precursors Evident in Brain at Early Age
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10/29/2012 - Lilly trials boost amyloid link to Alzheimer's-analysis

by on October 31, 2012 7:43 pm
Levels of a protein believed to be a main cause of Alzheimer’s disease rose in the blood of patients treated with Eli Lilly’s experimental drug in late-stage trials, suggesting the protein, beta amyloid, was removed from the brain as intended, researchers said on Monday. Read the full article at Reuters.