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 ...

Growing older affects every part of the body, including the brain. Many people notice changes in memory, concentration, and mental sharpness as they age. Scientists have long known that aging ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Hope for Alzheimer's? A study found that a two-dose nasal spray restored memory and brain energy for months ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest The type of hormone therapy may affect memory performance after menopause, new research suggests. Alfian Widiantono/Getty Images Menopause — the end of a woman’s reproductive years ...

Men who consumed more sodium showed faster episodic memory loss over six years—and the link held even after accounting for blood pressure. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD A study ...