Older age shown as major risk factor in falling for phishing scams
Easy-to-administer lab test offers strong indicator of who is most susceptible, new study shows.
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Women of Neuro: Dr. Shellie-Anne Levy
Dr. Shellie-Anne Levy is a clinical neuropsychologist studying cognitive changes in older adults with mild cognitive impairment & diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
McKnight Brain Research Foundation meeting convenes top cognitive aging research scientists from the 4 McKnight Brain Institutes
MBRF’s 15th Inter-Institutional Meeting brings together leading scientists working to optimize memory, reasoning and thinking in advancing age.
Researchers use MRIs to delve into secrets of brain aging
Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida and team demonstrates use of common brain MRIs to assess brain age.
Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults
Dr. Adam Woods and colleagues published findings in the journal Brain Stimulation.
Dr. J. Lee Dockery awarded UF President’s Medallion
Longtime chair of McKnight Brain Research Foundation honored for contributions to MBI and field of cognitive aging research.
MBI researcher’s art shines in annual scientific computation image contest
An illustration by Dr. Aprinda Indahlastari has been selected for the annual Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation image contest.
UF College of Medicine mentorship platform connects faculty
Dr. Sara Burke discusses her experience with new UF College of Medicine initiative.
Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
In The Conversation, Drs. Brian Ho and Ronald Cohen explain the key findings in a recent study.
Study finds seniors over 85 who exercise scored higher on cognitive tests
Combo of aerobic and strength-training exercises in advanced age appears to be related to better cognition, new research finds.
