Scientists have long known that being obese increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. What remains unclear is ...

A new study reveals that obesity accelerates brain aging by locking a vital memory-regulating molecular pathway called K63.

Many people become concerned when they notice changes in their memory as they grow older. Forgetting where the car keys are, ...

Neuroscientists know that there is a link between loneliness and cognitive decline in older adults, although it is still difficult to understand the exact magnitude of the link. A new longitudinal ...

Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is also something that can quietly affect how we think and remember, and ...

Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is also something that can quietly affect how we think and remember, and ...

Loneliness affects the memory of older adults but does not speed up mental decline over time, suggests data from a major European study tracking more than 10,000 people over seven years. Participants ...

Cognitive sequelae in breast cancer survivorship may reflect treatment- and stress-related acceleration of biologic aging, creating interindividual variability in response to supportive aerobic ...

A study of more than 700 adults found that long term exposure to air pollution was linked to lower semantic memory scores.

For some time now, researchers have been interested in the diverse effects of ashwagandha. The plant has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine. A study focused on how ashwagandha is ...

Air pollution has long been linked to lung disease, heart problems, and early death. Now, researchers have found more ...

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