A 2026 fMRI study of 1,006 healthy young adults found that emotional pictures were remembered better than neutral pictures, but the brain signal split after arousal was modeled: amygdala and insula effects dropped out, while negative and positive valence kept separate cortical encoding patterns.1 Research Highlights Emotional pictures had the recall advantage: in the full …
“Schizophrenia ages you faster” is the headline that gets repeated whenever a new biomarker study lands. The 2026 Fernandez-Egea, Garcia-Rizo and Kirkpatrick review — covering 170 studies across mortality, brain imaging, telomeres, epigenetic clocks, and metabolic markers — pushes back on that framing.2 The aging signal is genuine. “Accelerated” is the part that overshoots for …
Calorie restriction (CR) is increasingly recognized for its potential benefits beyond just weight loss, including reducing anxiety, slowing aging, and mitigating the risk of obesity. Recent research focused on how both short-term and long-term CR affect behavior and gene expression in various brain regions, providing insights into the molecular underpinnings of these effects. Highlights: Behavioral …
In a study utilizing data from the TOMMORROW trial, researchers have embarked on a novel exploration of genetic associations with cognitive change in older individuals. Employing a genome-wide association study (GWAS) approach, they’ve identified specific genetic variants linked to cognitive dynamics, providing new insights into the genetic underpinnings of cognitive change with aging. Highlights: Novel …
Recent research utilizing data from the UK Biobank has shed light on the intricate relationship between biological aging and mental health, particularly focusing on depression and anxiety in older adults. A large-scale study linked advanced biological aging with increased risks of developing mental health issues, suggesting that biological aging could be a significant factor in …