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 ...

When we hear the word “dementia,” most of us think of elderly people having memory problems — they don’t remember the names of their dear ones, where they put the house keys, or whether they paid the ...

Many people believe that memory loss is simply a normal part of getting older. It is common to hear that aging automatically ...

Problems with energy-producing cellular structures called mitochondria have previously been linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Before now, it wasn't clear if this was a cause or ...

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

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

Alzheimer’s disease is widely known for its most visible symptoms, such as memory loss, confusion, and difficulty thinking ...

Ashley Wong, PharmD, is an experienced pharmacist and medical writer who translates medical and drug information into easily digestible language. Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect ...

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 ...