Experts answer four key questions based on the findings of a study that indicated that low-dose oral lithium could slow ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people ...

Finding care for a loved one living with memory loss can be an important and difficult decision for families.

A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus ...

Rising diagnoses of young onset dementia highlight the need for early recognition and timely evaluation of a condition that disrupts patients’ careers, families, and financial stability.

Memory loss is often viewed as a brain problem, but the digestive system plays a major role. Research published in Nature shows that age-related bacterial changes disrupt nerve communication, and ...

Memory formation involves complex processes within the brain. When you experience something, like placing your keys on a table, neurons in the brain activate in a specific pattern. The strength of ...

Jonel Dershem first noticed problems with her memory in 2016 after her breast cancer surgery. She was only 50 and at first blamed the lapses on chemotherapy, and then on her busy, stressful life. So ...

SEATTLE — As people age, many become concerned about memory loss and brain health. It’s normal to occasionally forget details, like the name of an acquaintance or where you put your keys. But ...

You could swear you left your phone on the table near the door. And you’re having a hard time summoning up your recently changed ATM PIN. Everyone has memory glitches, but there’s no question you may ...

Memory concerns don’t have to become inevitable realities after age 40. The brain possesses remarkable plasticity throughout life, and strategic interventions beginning in the fifth decade can ...