Our episodic memory – the ability to recall past events and experiences – is known to decline as we age. Exactly how and why ...

A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by s ...

For years, scientists have known that the aging brain tends to shrink, but they have struggled to explain why some people ...

Some people don’t develop dementia despite showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brain, and we're starting to ...

Alzheimer’s may destroy memory by flipping a single molecular switch that tells neurons to prune their own connections. Researchers found that both amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same ...

New research reveals memory loss with age follows a curved pattern, linked to widespread brain shrinkage rather than a single ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over ...

The nutrient plays a role in memory, focus, mental health and so much more. Here's how to get more of it.

Researchers are testing a new approach to repair early memory loss by protecting brain connections affected in Alzheimer’s ...

You’ve heard of “brain foods”, right? Foods that feed the brain to help you remember things or think clearer. But what about ...

Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while we are resting, according to a new study in mice by University College ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Camerino in Italy found that the fatty insulation protecting neurons can be harmed when we go without sleep, compromising our mental processing. Through ...