Many people assume that some memory decline is an inevitable consequence of getting older. But a select group of older adults ...

Memory changes with age worry millions of families, and researchers keep asking whether everyday food choices could slow that slide. A long-running study points to one answer that lives in the produce ...

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's cognitive testing amendment for Congress drew bipartisan praise and criticism after being ...

Older adults losing their memory may have a problem that starts far from the brain. A study published in Nature on March 11, ...

A simple blood test measuring a brain protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease may predict cognitive impairment in older adults who currently show no symptoms, according to new research presented last ...

Discover why ADHD often goes undiagnosed in older adults and how recognition can transform their quality of life.

"The greatest wealth is health," the ancient Roman poet Virgil once said. Today, that wisdom extends beyond the body. A ...

If quizzed on your biggest health fear, chances are losing sharpness when it comes to brain function is up there. In fact, half of UK adults say they fear developing dementia more than any other ...

There is a widespread misconception that forgetting where one places car keys or struggling to recall an acquaintance's name ...

People with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, alcohol addiction, or psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia show ...

A Medscape commentary asks whether older physicians should be tested for competence. Readers answer with a question of their own: Why single out age?