Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

People taking adult education classes run lower risk of dementia

August 23, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers analyzed health information on middle-aged and senior participants in the UK Biobank. They showed that those who took [...]

Seeing inside a dying brain: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

June 5, 2023 // 0 Comments

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]

10 Frontiers articles that caught the world’s attention in 2022

December 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Frontiers’ science writers Image: Shutterstock.com As part of Frontiers’ passion to make science available to all, we highlight just a small selection of the most [...]

Biomarker in urine could be the first to reveal early-stage Alzheimer’s disease

November 30, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Conn Hastings, science writer Image: BlurryMe/Shutterstock.com Alzheimer’s disease can remain undetected until it is too late to treat. Large-scale screening programs [...]

Alzheimer’s impact on the brain is broader than we thought and 4 other fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss

July 18, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens [...]

Could cranberries help us prevent dementia? Check out 5 fascinating Frontiers articles you don’t want to miss

June 9, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Jean Beaufort At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of [...]

The hidden effects of deforestation on our planet and 3 other fascinating Frontiers articles you may have missed

April 5, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens [...]

Most read articles of February 2022: Does life really flash before our eyes before death?

March 28, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager Image: Shutterstock.com Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range [...]

A replay of life: What happens in our brain when we die?

February 22, 2022 // 0 Comments

By Maryam Clark, science writer Image: Okrasiuk/Shutterstock.com Neuroscientists have recorded the activity of a dying human brain and discovered rhythmic brain wave patterns [...]

Brain changes linked with Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear

June 23, 2019 // 2 Comments

Brain imaging and spinal fluid analysis could help to guide the use of future preventive treatments for Alzheimer's; Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience [...]

Scientists pave the way for saliva test for Alzheimer’s disease

January 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

UAlberta researchers have identified biomarkers for identifying Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment in saliva samples; Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]

Ketogenic diet appears to prevent cognitive decline in mice

November 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience: New research show increased brain activity in rodents fed a ketogenic or calorie-restricted diet -- paving the way for clinical trials for Alzheimer's prevention in humans.

New research show increased brain activity in rodents fed a ketogenic or calorie-restricted diet; Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience: [...]

Does herpes cause Alzheimer’s?

November 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience: New evidence of a causal link between herpes viruses and Alzheimer's reinvigorates research into the possible role of infections -- and their treatment -- in the disease

The virus responsible for cold sores has been strongly linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease; Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience [...]

Feeling young could mean your brain is aging more slowly

August 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

The first study to link subjective age to biological age shows that elderly people who feel younger have less signs of brain aging: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

The first study to link subjective age to biological age shows elderly people who feel younger have less signs of brain aging: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience [...]

Social ties could preserve memory, slow brain aging

June 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Research suggests that having a larger social network can positively influence memory and cognitive health as we age: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

Research suggests that merely having a larger social network can positively influence the aging brain: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience [...]

Simple urine test could measure how much our body has aged

March 5, 2018 // 1 Comment

Research sheds light on a new marker of aging that could help predict the risk of developing age-related disease and death: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience [...]

Bacteria found in Alzheimer’s brains

July 24, 2017 // 1 Comment

The research team set out to discover if there were any differences in the types of bacteria present in brains from Alzheimer's disease patients and healthy brains.

Brains from patients with Alzheimer's disease show changes in bacterial populations compared with healthy brains. [...]

Elderly yoginis have greater cortical thickness

July 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

The research team wanted to see if elderly long-term yoga practitioners had any differences in terms of brain structure compared with healthy elderly people who had never practiced yoga.

Elderly female yoga practitioners have greater cortical thickness in the left prefrontal cortex, suggesting that yoga may protect against cognitive decline. [...]

Study sheds light on link between diseases like Alzheimer’s and normal aging in the brain

May 19, 2017 // 0 Comments

Ground-breaking study, published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, opens up new area of preventative research for diseases like Alzheimer's: Targeting age-dependent protein aggregates as possible therapeutic targets.

New study opens up new area of preventative research for diseases like Alzheimer's: Targeting age-dependent protein aggregates as possible therapeutic targets. [...]

Brain damage is not always damaging

February 10, 2017 // 3 Comments

This case report documents the extraordinary resilience of a woman in Argentina who endured multiple strokes. [...]

How physical exercises aids in stroke recovery

December 13, 2016 // 0 Comments

Engaging in voluntary physical exercise helps protect the brain from the damaging effects of a stroke, shown in mice. — By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Science Writer, [...]

Probiotics improve cognition in Alzheimer’s patients

November 10, 2016 // 1 Comment

In a randomized double-blind trial, scientists show for the first time that dietary supplementation with daily dose of probiotic bacteria over a period of just 12 weeks is [...]

Imitation as therapy for Alzheimer’s patients

April 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

By K.E.D. Coan, Science Writer Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There is no cure and no way [...]