When people lose their train of thought, they sometimes refer to it as having a "senior moment." But those moments are not so senior after all, and they actually have been rising sharply among young ...

The latest study on America's state of mind is in, and it reveals a concerning rise in the share of adults who say they have problems with memory, decision-making, or concentration – known ...

Most people think of surgery as a challenge for the body. Recovery often involves healing wounds, rebuilding strength, ...

Mild cognitive impairment is linked to blood vessel dysfunction in the brain's temporal lobes—the seat of memory—according to a new USC-led study. The findings, seen in people with and without signs ...

US adults are reporting serious challenges with memory, concentration, and decision-making. People under the age of 40 are seeing the sharpest increase, with rates of self-reported cognitive ...

Memory lapses are expected as we age, but there’s evidence that many surprisingly young people are losing their grip. WATCH: Globe magazine contributor Felice Freyer dug into why young adults are ...

Dear Savvy Senior: At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and I’m concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend ...

Heavy weed use appears to dull the brains of young adults, particularly affecting their short-term working memory, a new study suggests. MRI scans showed less brain activation in heavy tokers ...

Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests. Researchers fed separate ...

As June is observed as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, experts are drawing attention to a growing concern that is no ...