Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition that typically affects older people and is the leading cause of ...

Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, especially how the brain encodes long-term memories during slow-wave sleep (while discarding others), or the deep ...

A new study from UNC School of Medicine researchers, published this week in Neuron, reveals a unique look at how junk food ...

Learn how a high-fat diet can cause complications with memory in a surprisingly short period of time.

Struggling with ongoing sleep problems could do more than leave you groggy—it may accelerate memory decline and increase the ...

Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...

People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain, a biomarker associated with Alzheimer's disease.

A specialized MRI scan can identify elevated brain iron levels, which can predict early stage cognitive decline, a study ...

Many people with a family history of memory problems wonder whether they will also experience memory problems (beyond those associated with normal aging). Although there are multiple considerations in ...

A weekend of burgers, fries and hot dogs will probably have you thinking more about your waistline than your brain, but a new ...

The memory of 150 overweight people was tested. April 15, 2011 -- Losing weight may be more than just good for your heart. New research indicates it also can improve your memory. According to a study ...