Scientists find the key to preserving memory in older age

Does your memory sometimes falter? With a few smart tricks, you can improve your memory skills – and thereby protect yourself from future dementia. Memory expert Jonas von Essen tells us in the new podcast Hacking Life how amazingly simple it can be.

Human Glymphatic Function Declines with Age, Correlates with Cognitive Decline

Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid from the brain into the body is reduced with age. The known pathways become impaired. Firstly, drainage holes in the cribriform plate behind the nose ossify and close up. Secondly the glymphatic system that carries away fluid from the brain loses lymphatic vessel density and vessel function. The outcome of reduced fluid flow leaving the brain is that metabolic wastes build up, causing inappropriate changes in cell…

Scientists find the key to preserving memory in older age

Many older adults worry about memory loss and other changes in thinking as they age. Most of the time, these changes are mild and a normal part of getting older—such as occasionally forgetting names or where you put your keys. However, more serious memory problems that interfere with daily life—like getting lost, struggling to use […] The post Scientists find the key to preserving memory in older age appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

A good memory is not a talent, but a skill that can be very easily honed. Neuroscientist Boris Nikolai Konrad explains how to do it. “The brain can work well with images and emotions. He doesn't go so well with names, professional terms or numbers,” says the multiple world record holder in so-called memory sports. In the interview, he describes various techniques to improve his memory, how to transfer information from the short-term to the long-…