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Compiled October 2024

Eductin cites only peer-reviewed research and recognized medical authorities. This page consolidates the primary sources referenced across our articles. All links direct to PubMed, NIH, or the original publication. Our Editorial Policy describes our source hierarchy and review standards.

Neuroscience & Cognitive Aging

  1. Erickson, K.I., et al. (2011). Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(7), 3017–3022. PubMed →
  2. Small, S.A., et al. (2011). A pathophysiological framework of hippocampal dysfunction in ageing and disease. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 12(10), 585–601. PubMed →
  3. Jack, C.R., et al. (2018). NIA-AA Research Framework: Toward a biological definition of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 14(4). PubMed →
  4. Burke, D.M. & MacKay, D.G. (1997). Memory, language, and ageing. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 352(1363). PubMed →
  5. Karpicke, J.D. & Roediger, H.L. (2008). The critical importance of retrieval for learning. Science, 319(5865), 966–968. PubMed →
  6. Radvansky, G.A., et al. (2011). Walking through doorways causes forgetting. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 64(8). PubMed →
  7. Nørby, S. (2015). Why forget? On the adaptive value of memory loss. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(5). PubMed →

Sleep & Memory

  1. Xie, L., et al. (2013). Sleep drives metabolite clearance from the adult brain. Science, 342(6156), 373–377. PubMed →
  2. Sabia, S., et al. (2021). Association of sleep duration in middle and old age with incidence of dementia. Nature Communications, 12, 2289. PubMed →
  3. Van Cauter, E., et al. (2000). Age-related changes in slow wave sleep and REM sleep. JAMA, 284(7). PubMed →
  4. Harvard Medical School. (2023). Healthy Sleep. Harvard Health →

Exercise & Brain Health

  1. Northey, J.M., et al. (2018). Exercise interventions for cognitive function: Systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(3). PubMed →
  2. Bherer, L., et al. (2013). Effects of physical activity and exercise on cognitive and brain functions in older adults. Journal of Aging Research. PubMed →

Nutrition & Cognition

  1. Morris, M.C., et al. (2015). MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 11(9). PubMed →
  2. Melo, H.M., et al. (2022). Ultra-processed food consumption and cognitive decline. JAMA Neurology. PubMed →
  3. Sabia, S., et al. (2018). Alcohol consumption and risk of dementia. BMJ, 362. PubMed →
  4. Cleveland Clinic. (2023). Brain Foods and Brain Health. Cleveland Clinic →

Dementia Prevention

  1. Livingston, G., et al. (2020). Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 Lancet Commission. The Lancet, 396(10248). PubMed →
  2. Mayo Clinic Staff. (2023). Dementia: Prevention. Mayo Clinic →
  3. Bialystok, E., et al. (2012). Bilingualism: Consequences for mind and brain. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 16(4). PubMed →
  4. Hölzel, B.K., et al. (2011). Mindfulness practice leads to increases in regional brain gray matter density. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 191(1). PubMed →