Transposable elements (TEs), also called transposons, are DNA sequences capable of moving or replicating from one location to another within a genome. While TEs are the most significant fraction of ...

Millions of older adults have tiny brain hemorrhages called cerebral microbleeds, which are strongly associated with dementia ...

What if a critical piece of the puzzle of brain aging has been hiding in plain sight? While neuroscience has long focused on proteins and DNA, a team of Stanford researchers dared to shift their gaze ...

Despite all the research happening around understanding Alzheimer’s disease in the past few decades, the reality is that scientists still don’t have great answers for struggling patients. This has led ...

While much is mysterious about the aging process, change over time remains its cornerstone. The biological shifts that accompany aging seemingly occur in many cells in the body. The problem is, we ...

A massive clinical study tracked over 16,000 women to reveal that eating a simple daily serving of blueberries directly ...

Healthy eating in older age may do more than support general wellness. A long Swedish study found that diets tied to brain ...

Omega-3 supplements have long been promoted as a powerful tool for protecting brain health as people age.But a surprising new study suggests these popular supplements could actually speed up cognitive ...