Aging: Growing Older Is Found to Hurt Decision Making
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As they grow older, even people who seem perfectly on top of things may have trouble making good decisions, a new study suggests.
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Understanding doctors' orders can be a matter of life or death for senior citizens: those who had trouble comprehending their physicians died sooner than their more savvy peers, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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SAN DIEGO - Severely cutting calories helps middle-aged mice live longer and healthier, but not smarter, say some Washington University neuroscientists.
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NEW YORK  - Older adults who are prone to emotional distress may have an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.
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A new psychology study at Washington University was no laughing matter: It found that older adults may have a harder time getting jokes because of an age-related decline in certain memory and reasoning abilities.
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Old dogs may really find it hard to learn new tricks, a study of how memories form has suggested.
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A team of researchers has found that severe emotional distress may speed up the aging of the body's cells at the genetic level.
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[Health India]: Washington, Dec 28 : A 10-year study of elderly men published in the latest issue of the journal &#39;Neurology&#39; has revealed that more intense physical activity may help people maintain their cognitive skills as they age.
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For years, experts have known that high blood pressure is related to poor cognitive performance in older adults and can lead to adverse changes in the brain.
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It might not be visible, but chronic emotional burdens can make your cells age prematurely
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NEW YORK  - Young adults who binge drink frequently are more likely to show disadvantageous decision-making patterns than their peers who don't drink as heavily, a new study shows.
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In an indication that the brain like the body needs exercise in old age, researchers reported on Tuesday that older people given training in mental functions stayed sharper for years afterward.
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NEW YORK  - Children whose parents enjoyed a long life, living well into their 80s, seem to have healthier hearts in middle age compared with children whose parents did not live this long. Moreover, the heart advantage persists over time, which should help them follow in their parents' footsteps.
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Long-term stress can make people sick and grow old before their time, according to a new study that has identified the first direct link between stress and aging, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
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People 60 and older who undergo  elective surgery may be at higher risk of lasting memory  problems, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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A new study suggests that longer and more intense physical activity helps men keep their cognitive functioning into old age. We already know that exercise has many benefits for health.
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Aging may not be all in the mind, but negative self-image and stereotypes have a significant impact on age-related symptoms of frailty and memory loss.