Fruit fly study shows high-fat diets impair memory in days by jamming the brain’s cleanup system. Damage reversed when cells’ ...

A high-fat diet, similar to typical saturated fat–rich junk food, causes certain brain cells in the hippocampus to become ...

A growing number of U.S. adults—particularly those under 40—are reporting serious challenges with memory, concentration and ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

The percentage of adults under 40 who report having serious cognitive issues nearly doubled between 2013 and 2023, study ...

Why do some people remain healthy through childhood yet become more vulnerable to brain disorders such as dementia later in ...

If you’ve ever told yourself “just one more episode” and ended up deep into the night, you’re not alone. A new study suggests ...

According to the study, “serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or ...

“Cognitive disability—defined by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) as serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions because of a physical, mental, or ...

Researchers studied years of data from nearly 480,000 people. They found those who cycled had a 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia, and a 22% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.

In Alzheimer’s disease, Hameroff says, scientists don’t know whether the microtubules disintegrate and release the tau or whether the tau falls off because of a malfunction that weakens the bond. The ...