Tag: gets old

A study reveals how many years a brain that doesn’t sleep a night ages

The human brain appears several years "older" after just one night without sleep, according to a study published in the journal Journal of Neuroscience.The...

Italy: the fastest aging western country

PIACENZA, Italy - On one side of a glass wall, three kindergarten children squeeze Play-Doh with plastic rollers. The other, three old ladies...

They find that having a pet helps protect the brain as you age

A recent study of adults age 50 and older found that those who had a pet for more than five...