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

Grandparenting is good for the aging brain, potentially serving as a buffer against cognitive decline, according to findings ...

A landmark international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how structural brain changes are tied to memory decline as people age. The ...

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

Researchers have found that a natural aging-related molecule can repair key memory processes affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

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 ...

New research suggests that the electrical complexity of the brain diminishes in early Alzheimer’s disease, potentially signaling a breakdown in the neural networks that support conscious awareness. By ...

Daily routines change, and many older adults find that learning new processes becomes more difficult over time. Slower ...

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

The human brain possesses an extraordinary ability to heal, regenerate and even reverse signs of aging when provided with the right conditions. This remarkable discovery has revolutionized our ...

An international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how structural brain changes are tied to memory decline as people age. The findings—based ...

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that ...