Hormones and Memory in Couch Potatoes and Fit People
In a recent study, we have found that people with lower amounts of a hormone known as Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in their blood performed better on a recognition memory […]
In a recent study, we have found that people with lower amounts of a hormone known as Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in their blood performed better on a recognition memory […]
According to a 2013 report by the Alzheimer’s Association in 2011 new criteria and guidelines for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease were proposed. These changes were suggested, because new research […]
Recently I read that Fauja Singh (see photo), a marathon-running centenarian, ran his final race, a 10K. According to the BBC he finished his final race with a respectable time […]
“I felt like a million bucks after I came out of this class!” This is a TEDx talk by Wendy Suzuki on exercise and the brain (14:04 min). Prof. Suzuki […]
As I prepare slides for a talk on exercise and Alzheimer’s disease I learn new facts about this debilitating neurodegenerative disorder. Did you know the number of individuals currently living […]