"We found that older adults with cognitive impairment displayed distinct patterns in the timing and organization of their ...

A new scientific study challenges one of the most widely believed ideas about aging—and the findings could change how we ...

Many people experience temporary cognitive impairment immediately after surgery. In people over age 60, however, about 1 in ...

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — More than seven million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number is expected to nearly double by 2050. It’s also one of the ...

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that certain immature brain cells may help some people resist the symptoms of ...

The National Institute on Aging says in adolescence your mind matures with enhanced brain connections. By the time we hit ...

A new study suggests that a certain number of hours of sleep each night — between 6.4 and 7.8 hours to be exact — is ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, a group of researchers investigated how aging alters neuronal protein degradation, aggregation, and transfer to microglia, with a focus on synaptic ...

The idea that growing older has to mean losing mental sharpness? Maybe it’s not true after all. For years, everyone treated ...

How to keep your brain in good shape? It is a good idea to regularly engage in creative activities, such as dancing, painting, or even playing certain computer games. Such activities are associated ...