“People have an absolute terror of losing their memory and thinking they're losing themselves,” says Lesley, who works at Remo Health, a virtual dementia care company. “They don't know what’s normal, ...

Scientists found that a blood protein called p tau217 may reveal dementia risk up to 25 years before symptoms appear.

Experts say the discovery might mean women could be given help long before memory problems affect their daily life ...

Many people with a family history of memory problems wonder whether they will also experience memory problems (beyond those associated with normal aging). Although there are multiple considerations in ...

We all experience occasional confusion: A word that slips the mind, a forgotten name, or a key misplaced somewhere else. With age, such phenomena become more common, but in most cases, they are ...

An updated systematic review of dozens of studies finds that Ginkgo biloba may offer modest short-term improvements for people with dementia, but shows little to no benefit for individuals with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Young adult with curly blonde hair, looking upwards with a bright sky in background The latest study on America's state of mind is ...

Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...

Memory loss, or forgetting things within a relatively short period, can be caused by physical or mental conditions. Some causes of memory loss can be treated or prevented with lifestyle changes, while ...

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 ...

If the neurologist Dr. Daniel Lesley sees 10 patients a day, at least half ask him the same question: Are the brain lapses they’re experiencing a normal part of ...