Cellular atlas guides new understanding of brain
New technology gives voice to pathologic changes in neurodegenerative illnesses like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy.
Harvard Gazette
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Oct. 24, 2023 • ~5 min
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~5 min
Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
It’s long been known that exercise helps maintain strength and agility as we age. New research points to the importance of exercise type in supporting cognitive health in the latest decades of life.
Ronald Cohen, Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida •
conversation
Sept. 25, 2023 • ~5 min
Sept. 25, 2023 • ~5 min
Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all
Despite decades of starts and stops, new treatments and key genetic discoveries are giving researchers great hope for slowing or eventually preventing Alzheimer’s disese.
Steven DeKosky, Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, University of Florida •
conversation
Sept. 15, 2023 • ~10 min
Sept. 15, 2023 • ~10 min
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