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09/21/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study Links Exercise, Liver Enzyme GPLD1 to Blood-Brain Barrier Repair
A study published in the journal Cell by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, has identified a direct biological pathway linking exercise to brain health, according to the study. The research, conducted at the UCSF Bakar Aging Research Institute, found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme called GPLD1, which […]
09/19/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study Links Severe Infections to Dementia Risk Years Later
Severe infections that require hospital care are associated with a higher risk of developing dementia years later, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine. The research, detailed in a report by Ava Durgin for mindbodygreen, analyzed nationwide health registry data from more than 375,000 individuals, including over 62,000 people who developed dementia and a […]
09/09/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study Finds Exercise and Naps Both Aid Memory After Sleep Loss
A study involving 54 adults aged 18 to 35 found that both a 20-minute exercise session and a 90-minute nap improved memory performance after 30 hours of sleep deprivation, according to researchers. The participants were divided into three groups: one cycled at moderate to vigorous intensity for 20 minutes, one napped for 90 minutes, and […]
09/07/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
China’s Niutech to Build Large-Scale Plastic-to-Jet-Fuel Facility
Chinese firm Niutech Technology Group announced a contract with an anonymous global energy company to construct a large-scale facility that will convert plastic waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project, revealed in a company press release, involves building an industrial continuous waste plastic pyrolysis production line with an annual capacity of 10,000 to 50,000 tons. […]
09/04/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Persistent Financial Hardship Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
Persistent financial hardship during early and middle adulthood is associated with slower thinking skills by age 53 and more pronounced signs of brain aging in later life, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL). The research, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, analyzed data from 2,759 participants in the MRC […]
09/01/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Accelerated Biological Aging Linked to Higher Dementia Risk in Women, Study Finds
Study Overview A study published in Scientific Reports has found that accelerated biological aging in midlife is associated with an increased risk for dementia in women, but not in men. The research drew on data from the Framingham Offspring Study, tracking more than 3,000 participants for a median of 26 years. Biological age refers to […]
08/14/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Study: Ordinary Wi-Fi Networks Can Identify People With Near-Perfect Accuracy
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) reported that ordinary Wi-Fi networks can identify individuals with nearly 100% accuracy using unencrypted signals routinely exchanged between routers and connected devices. The findings were presented at the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security in Taipei, according to a KIT release dated Aug. 12, 2026. The […]
07/30/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Financial Hardship Linked to Brain Shrinkage and Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
A 70-year study of British adults found that persistent financial hardship was associated with lower scores on memory and processing speed tests by age 53, and later brain scans showed signs of tissue shrinkage, according to findings published in the journal Innovation in Aging. The research tracked nearly 3,000 participants from birth through their 70s, […]
07/29/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Ginkgo Biloba Shows Benefit for Dementia Symptoms, Not Prevention, Review Finds
Study Overview and Key Findings A systematic review of natural compounds for Alzheimer’s disease, covering more than three decades of research, has found that ginkgo biloba extract provides measurable benefits for patients already diagnosed with dementia but does not prevent the onset of the disease. The analysis, which drew on 31 rigorously designed studies, highlighted […]
07/14/2026
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By Douglas Harrington
Ancient “Lost World” Off California Coast Points to Maritime Migration of First Americans
Discovery Overview Archaeologists have identified a “lost world” on the Channel Islands off the coast of California, with human remains dated to at least 13,000 years ago, according to researchers. The findings challenge the long-held theory that the first Americans arrived via an inland ice corridor, instead suggesting a coastal migration by boat. According to […]
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