We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

Memory loss and aging go hand-in-hand for most of us, but scientists are getting closer to understanding why. A new study, conducted by researchers at the Arc Institute in Palo Alto, California, and ...

On average, human memory declines with age. However, there is substantial variation among individuals: some experience a rapid decline, whereas others barely notice a change. With our rapidly aging ...

Virginia Tech researchers have shown that memory loss in aging may be reversible. Using CRISPR tools, they corrected molecular disruptions in the hippocampus and amygdala, restoring memory in older ...

In this figure, an intestinal immune cell detects medium-chain fatty acids produced by aging gut bacteria through the GPR84 receptor, releasing inflammatory molecules that block signaling along the ...

Share on Pinterest Could the vagus nerve be key to reversing age-related memory loss? VILevi/Getty Images A study in mice concludes that age-related loss in memory function may be driven by changes in ...