A newly released clinical review is reshaping how researchers and clinicians understand memory loss, identifying six primary ...

There's a line of thought that equates intelligence with “pattern recognition.” How do you stack up on this unique cognitive ...

Saying "you know" or "um" in conversation is normal. But over time, subtle changes in speech -- like pauses or those ...

Memory representations are fundamental to human cognition, yet their integrity can be compromised with advancing age. Recent research has elucidated complex molecular and circuit-level mechanisms ...

Research indicates that human memory and cognition exhibit a robust preference for animate over inanimate stimuli. This animacy effect is evident across multiple experimental paradigms, including free ...

In a new study, a molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers was shown to restore cognifitive functions in mice with Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. The compound effectively ...

Just light exercise—10 or 20 minutes of walking a day—can be enough to take the edge off. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Early research ties word-finding difficulty (WFD) to the same neural highways that falter in Alzheimer’s disease.

Mice that lost teeth showed memory loss, brain inflammation markers after six months. The findings suggest tooth loss may ...

Cognitive decline is a global health concern, highlighting the importance of developing effective strategies to maintain and even improve cognitive function throughout one's lifetime. A growing body ...

A study of nearly 300 adults showed that being more active and walking more slows the decline of brain function associated with Alzheimer’s. The post Does walking and moving more protect your brain ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...