While it might be frustrating, a little forgetfulness is a normal part of aging—just ask the National Institute on Aging. But more severe memory loss? That’s a different story. And while the thought ...

For decades, brain health and heart health were seen as separate medical concerns. However, emerging research suggests they may be far more connected than once believed. Scientists have uncovered a ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, ...

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When we hear the word “dementia,” most of us think of elderly people having memory problems — they don’t remember the names of their dear ones, where they put the house keys, or whether they paid the ...

As a primary care physician, I often have older patients come to me worried about dementia. They tell me they've been forgetting names or where they put their keys, and they're concerned that such ...

Alzheimer’s disease has long been a diagnosis that arrives only after memory begins to fray, by which time brain damage is already extensive. A new experimental drug called NU-9 is challenging that ...