Imagine training your brain and body like a long-distance runner. In this follow-up study, older adults were examined to see if the benefits of executive function training and low-intensity aerobic exercise could be maintained or delayed over a 3.5-year period. Think of it as the marathon of cognitive enhancement! The results showed that while some […]
Imagine if you could assess your cognitive abilities from the comfort of your own home! A team of researchers has developed a groundbreaking digital tool called the Remote Characterization Module (RCM). This tool allows older adults to take a 25-minute cognitive screener that measures memory, attention, verbal fluency, and set-shifting. By comparing the performance of […]
Imagine you’re solving a complex puzzle, trying to piece together the role of platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs) in Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD, a common neurodegenerative disease that affects the elderly, is like a mystery waiting to be unraveled. PDGFs and their receptors, PDGFRs, play an important role in the nervous system, influencing various functions which […]
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