May 24th, 2013

The association between menopause and memory alterations has been debated for decades.
New research finally confirms the assertion that a woman’s change of life may be associated ...
May 20th, 2013

New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue.
Experts say ...
May 13th, 2013

New research suggests insomnia foretells the necessity for future hospitalization and expensive medical care needs among middle-aged and older adults.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ...
May 10th, 2013

Forgetfulness as we get older may be due to the changing way we perceive events as we age, according to ...
May 9th, 2013

Depressed adults who take common antidepressants have an increased risk of developing Clostridium difficile, a serious hospital-related infection, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University ...
May 8th, 2013

It's a popular image fostered by Hollywood: A rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse.
But a new study has found that ...
May 3rd, 2013

A new UK study finds that exercise is not effective in reducing the burden of depression among elderly nursing home residents.
Although exercise is ...
May 3rd, 2013

Researchers say playing a video game can help to prevent the natural loss of cognitive abilities that begin in ...
April 26th, 2013

A new study advises clinical gerontologists to be aware that psychologically vulnerable seniors are at risk of financial exploitation.
Researchers at Wayne State ...
April 24th, 2013

Technology is on a roll as robots and other forms of simulation devices are now used in schools, home and work environments.
Robots and simulations can do just about anything ...