Lingering inflammation from viruses like COVID-19 or HIV can take a lasting toll on the brain. New research shows exactly how specific immune system imbalances lead to memory lapses and slowed ...

A person’s combined physical and mental strength can predict their risk of developing memory problems later in life. New ...

Researchers found that gut microbes may contribute to memory loss by disrupting signals between the intestine and the brain.

Scientists found that a blood protein called p tau217 may reveal dementia risk up to 25 years before symptoms appear.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a "Stroke Cognition Calculator," a new tool designed to estimate a person's chance of having thinking and memory problems six months after a ...

ADHD often looks like “not trying," but the science tells a different story. Here’s what parents should know about the ADHD ...

Q. I have been relying on the antihistamine diphenhydramine to get to sleep for more than a decade. But over the last few years, I have found that I am having trouble coming up with simple words when ...

The need to move a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility often comes suddenly. Experts say knowing what ...

More than 70 million baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—are alive today. In 2026, the oldest of them are turning 80. With longer lives often comes more complicated health needs: multiple ...

Your bedroom’s design, sleep habits, indoor allergens and pollutants in the bedroom, and several other factors can determine how well you sleep.

One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning and intellectually ...