A study of more than 700 adults found that long term exposure to air pollution was linked to lower semantic memory scores.

Growing older affects every part of the body, including the brain. Many people notice changes in memory, concentration, and mental sharpness as they age. Scientists have long known that aging ...

A newly identified brain protein may play a major role in how the body ages. Researchers discovered that declining levels of ...

Neuroscientists know that there is a link between loneliness and cognitive decline in older adults, although it is still difficult to understand the exact magnitude of the link. A new longitudinal ...

New research shows major surgery speeds up memory decline in 15% of adults over 70. Learn the key risk factors and how to ...

Subtle memory-related brain changes in people with neurological disorders may be reversible before full cognitive decline ...

Most people know that air pollution can make it harder to breathe. Many also know that it can increase the risk of heart disease and other serious medical problems. What is less widely known is that ...

A huge European study found that lonely older adults tend to have weaker memory, but they do not lose memory faster over time ...

Loneliness affects the memory of older adults but does not speed up mental decline over time, suggests data from a major European study tracking more than 10,000 people over seven years. Participants ...

A largely overlooked space between cells in women's brains may hold the key to understanding memory loss tied to estrogen ...

For some time now, researchers have been interested in the diverse effects of ashwagandha. The plant has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine. A study focused on how ashwagandha is ...