We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people ...

People worry about losing their memory as they get older, but what most people don’t realize is that this worry can become a self-fulfilling prophecy unless you nip it in the bud.

Many people believe that memory loss is simply a normal part of getting older. It is common to hear that aging automatically leads to forgetfulness and slower thinking. However, this is not always ...

Aging brains are often misunderstood. Older adults go through changes neurologically, but it does not mean intelligence is lost. Now, University researchers are examining how surgery and aging can ...

Geneticist Anne Brunet explores what aging really is, how lifestyle choices might influence longevity, and the promising frontiers of aging research. Aging is a process that affects us all. But how ...

A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus ...

Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now ...

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

Everyone misplaces their keys occasionally or struggles to recall a name, but when does ordinary forgetfulness cross the line into something more concerning? Understanding this distinction can make a ...

You walk into a room and forget why you came there. You can’t remember where you put your keys five minutes ago. You struggle to recall the name of someone you’ve known for years. Everyone around you ...