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

Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories can ...

It’s normal to occasionally forget where you left your keys, struggle to recall a new name or wonder if you’ve already taken your daily medication. “Everyone has memory slips now and again,” says ...

Other conditions, including untreated sleep apnea, can also affect your memory, Fotuhi says. Mental processes such as attention, stress, pain, lack of sleep, and low levels of depression and anxiety ...

Maybe those funny videos are the best medicine. New research suggests that laughter can improve short-term memory in older adults. Getty Images April 20, 2014— -- Ever have trouble remembering ...

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 ...

Scientists are discovering that hearing loss isn’t just an inconvenience that makes conversations difficult – it’s actually accelerating brain aging and cognitive decline in ways that could triple the ...

Nesh Pillay shared her short-term memory struggle in '50,000 First Dates: A True Love Story' Nesh Pillay, who struggles with short-term memory loss as documented in the Prime series, 50,000 First ...