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 ...

Dementia affects more than 55 million individuals worldwide, and the World Health Organization estimates that figure will rise to almost 139 million by 2050. In the United States alone, 6.7 million ...

A new study published in Aging Cell has identified a promising molecule that may help reverse cognitive decline associated with both normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists found that ...

Why should I get a memory test? As we age, our brains undergo both anatomical and chemical changes. Shrinkage begins in our 30s and 40s, with the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus ...