Chronic Stress Shapes Cognitive Aging

Summary: A longitudinal study of nearly 3,900 older adults revealed that while robust social support helps shield attention from age-related decline across all demographics, it does not counteract the harmful…

Prenatal Lead Exposure Affects the Aging Brain

Summary: The consequences of lead exposure may take six decades to fully manifest. A remarkable study has linked lead exposure during the second trimester of pregnancy to lower cognitive performance…