It’s normal to occasionally forget where you left your keys, struggle to recall a new name or wonder if you’ve already taken your daily medication. “Everyone has memory slips now and again,” says ...

In rare cases of cancer, the patient’s own immune system may start attacking the brain, leading to rapid memory loss, but how this happens has remained unknown – until now. A new study, published in ...

News today from the frontlines in the battle against Alzheimer's Disease. Scientists have found a molecule that appears to play a critical role in the memory loss associated with the disease. The ...

A newly released clinical review is reshaping how researchers and clinicians understand memory loss, identifying six primary ...

Neuroinflammation, a prolonged activation of the brain's immune system prompted by infections or other factors, has been linked to the disruption of normal mental functions. Past studies, for instance ...

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 ...

New research suggests Alzheimer’s may start far earlier than previously thought, driven by a hidden toxic protein in the brain. Scientists found that an experimental drug, NU-9, blocks this early ...

Many people find that their memory gets worse when they are unwell. This could be caused by physical illness, such as an infection or a long-term condition. It’s also common in people who are ...