Are aspects of language and cognition associated with decreased mortality? Recent research suggests that the answer is yes.

Such cell division and regeneration slows markedly in aging bodies. As we age, the ends of chromosomes, known as telomeres, get shorter and shorter, becoming so short that the cell dies off.

An international study published in the journal Nature Mental Health has identified three psychological profiles associated with different patterns of cognitive and brain decline in aging.

“Psychological factors that positively impact successful aging are things such as resilience, gratitude, hope, awe, optimism, happiness and creativity,” she says. “Depression interferes with ...

The Health and Aging Lab was established at the University of Wyoming in 2007 by Dr. Christine McKibbin. She also became Director of the Wyoming Center on Aging in 2012 and has served as the Director ...

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As the global population ages, maintaining adequate nutrition becomes increasingly challenging for older adults. Many ...

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Overview: My general area of research is cognitive aging and adult human neuropsychology, with an emphasis on integrating behavioural and electrophysiological (event-related brain potentials, ERP) ...