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In a new study, UC Berkeley researchers are investigating whether psilocybin can support healthy aging by boosting plasticity in the brains of older adults.

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When asked how it felt to be in his seventies, famed French entertainer Maurice Chevalier was reported to have said, “It is fine, considering the alternative.” Coming to terms with aging is about ...

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That story might be a joke, a description of a trip, a family tale or just something read to children. Yet storytelling can achieve an even greater purpose, according to David Brooks, author, op-ed ...

America is in the midst of a seismic demographic shift. The number of people 65 and older is on track to double by 2040, reaching 80 million. By 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 or older, and the ...