A six-year study tracking 560 adults over 70 found that nearly one in seven experienced sharp, progressive memory and ...

Going through surgery can take a significant toll on a patient's physical health and capabilities, especially if they are ...

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.

A new study shows that tau helps organize and preserve long-term memories, while abnormal tau may contribute to memory ...

A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food rewires the brain's memory hub—leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction. This ...

As cannabis legalisation expands and marijuana products become more potent, scientists are racing to understand the drug’s long-term effects. Researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse ...

Multitasking usually lowers productivity because most people are “task switching,” which creates a mental “switch cost” that slows processing and reduces accuracy. Switching between tasks strains ...

Episodic memory is a type of long-term memory. It helps you remember the time, place, and details surrounding a specific event or experience in your life. For example, remembering what you had for ...

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 ...