Overall, the proportion of US adults reporting serious cognitive difficulties rose from 5.3 percent to 7.4 percent between ...

A sweeping analysis of more than 70 studies reveals that short-term fasting has little effect on how the adult brain performs ...

Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...

Research suggests a potential link between AB blood type and an increased risk of cognitive decline, with some studies ...

Different blood types can be associated with different health conditions, including memory issues. But that association may ...

The harder your brain works at your job, the less likely you may be to have memory and thinking problems later in life, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. This study does not ...

Virginia Tech researchers have shown that memory loss in aging may be reversible. Using CRISPR tools, they corrected molecular disruptions in the hippocampus and amygdala, restoring memory in older ...

Dr. Alan Roth walks to his office at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Dozens of clinics have cropped up around the U.S. to address a puzzling and troubling aspect ...

Determining when to transition a family member from assisted living to memory care can be difficult. These signs can help ...

One of adulthood’s quiet regrets is not sleeping more when we had the chance. Yet sleep seems to get even more elusive with age. Many older adults struggle with restless nights or find themselves ...

“In older adults, depression can lead to symptoms that mimic dementia, such as memory problems, slowed thinking, lack of concentration, and mood changes. This is usually referred to as pseudodementia, ...