More than 7 million Americans aged 65 and older have Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. Yet average wait ...

In fact, there is another common cognitive disorder with very similar symptoms, called limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy — or LATE for short — that is often misdiagnosed as ...

Memory loss can happen for many reasons, including normal aging, stress, lack of sleep, medication side effects, or medical ...

ROCHESTER — New research from Mayo Clinic is shining light on a memory loss condition that has, historically, gone undiagnosed. "Imagine an older individual who is starting to have memory problems," ...

Scientists at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota say they have identified a new type of memory loss. Limbic-predominant amnestic neurodegenerative syndrome, or LANS, affects the brain's limbic system, which ...

After treatment, the mice’s memories were essentially shunted back into a younger state. The researchers found that ...

A study published in Nature on August 6, 2025, found that lithium is the only metal significantly depleted in the prefrontal ...

Scientists have discovered a direct cause-and-effect link between faulty mitochondria and the memory loss seen in neurodegenerative diseases. By creating a novel tool to boost mitochondrial activity ...

Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing in wildfire smoke or automobile-related city smog doesn't just increase the ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories can ...