More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play a bigger role in brain health than we once believed. A recent study found that older Americans who ate more copper-rich foods ...

Memory loss can occur as part of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it can also be a distinct phenomenon. Not everyone with PTSD experiences memory loss, and not everyone with memory loss has ...

Memory concerns don’t have to become inevitable realities after age 40. The brain possesses remarkable plasticity throughout life, and strategic interventions beginning in the fifth decade can ...

Memory formation involves complex processes within the brain. When you experience something, like placing your keys on a table, neurons in the brain activate in a specific pattern. The strength of ...

Mental exercises, including memory games, may help boost brain health by creating new brain cells and connections. Brain exercises are important throughout life, and perhaps even more so in older ...

A new study reveals that obesity accelerates brain aging by locking a vital memory-regulating molecular pathway called K63.

New research has uncovered how a protein strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease plays a critical role in forming long-lasting memories—opening up new directions for future dementia treatments.

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who wants his spouse to be more compassionate about his worsening recall. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling ...