Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Sleep is essential to memory function. Insufficient sleep makes concentrating, ...

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 ...

Researchers have identified molecular mechanisms behind age-related memory decline — and shown they can be reversed.

Virginia Tech researchers have shown that memory loss in aging may be reversible. Using CRISPR tools, they corrected molecular disruptions in the hippocampus and amygdala, restoring memory in older ...

In practical terms, this means that if 13 out of every 100 men suffer from forgetfulness, the rate rises to 39 out of 100 ...

Getting older goes hand in hand with forgetfulness — like not remembering the name of the new restaurant in town or misplacing your glasses. And while it can be frustrating, it isn’t instantly ...

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who wants his spouse to be more compassionate about his worsening recall. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling ...

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 ...

Memory is essential for identity, confidence and independence; yet memory loss is far more common than we realize. Mild cognitive impairment affects roughly one in five older adults. At the same time, ...

Fifteen years ago, actor Pam Nolte received a phone call from a friend who worked at the Greenwood Senior Center in Seattle. Her friend asked if she’d be willing to create an improv class specifically ...

Doctor says treatment and symptoms indicate tumor is not very big. June 6, 2012 — -- It's unlikely that singer Sheryl Crow's meningioma -- a tumor that occurs outside of the brain -- triggered ...