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 ...

Dementia is a term used to describe memory loss, impaired reasoning, difficulties communicating and other mental impairments ...

Memory loss, or forgetting things within a relatively short period, can be caused by physical or mental conditions. Some causes of memory loss can be treated or prevented with lifestyle changes, while ...

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

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 ...

According to the National Institute on Aging, 6.9 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease today. As the ...

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.

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 ...

Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ways of treating diseases that interfere with the way brain cells talk to ...