Memory ability, at least for some kinds of memory (such as working memory), can begin to gradually decline as early as one’s twenties or thirties, with downward trends extending into later life.

Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and memory loss—including why forgetting is a crucial property of memory, as well as strategies ...

A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.

Q. I am 78 years old and occasionally forget the names of people I know. It happens most frequently when I am introduced to ...

Memory encompasses the facts and experiential details that people ... and Personal Memories and Nostalgia. Memory loss is the unavoidable flipside of the human capacity to remember.

Multiple sclerosis may lead to mild short-term memory loss that can affect your ability to recall information. Lifestyle changes could help you manage symptoms. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a ...

Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other intellectual abilities. Facts Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which ...

What makes it so difficult for adult children and sometimes spouses and partners of elders with memory loss issues is that a medical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia comes later in the ...

It is a progressive neurological condition that leads to memory loss, cognitive decline, and changes in behaviors, significantly impacting the lives of patients and their families. This paper builds ...

We are shaped by our past and cannot escape our personal, familial or societal history. Caitlin Flanagan, whose writing in The Atlantic cuts to the heart of modern life’s most charged topics, has a ...

LATE is a prevalent condition in late life and can contribute to memory loss and cognitive decline, according to report co-author Rebecca M. Edelmayer, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association vice ...