Moving More in Old Age May Protect Brain from Dementia
Above-average physical activity linked to sharper memory, study finds.
Above-average physical activity linked to sharper memory, study finds.
Results suggest a breakdown in brain cell waste system triggers a destructive immune reaction.
The discovery highlights the importance of leading a cognitively stimulating life to keep a healthy brain.
Sometimes a disease is the handiwork of a clear culprit: the invasion of a bacterium, or the mutationof a gene.
Researchers pay tribute to Arvid Carlsson, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research into dopamine, and evaluate what his research means to modern neuroscience.