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A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, ...

Adults who followed aerobic exercise guidelines showed slower brain aging on MRI, offering clues for midlife brain health.

Memory is so much more than a storage unit in our minds. The people involved in memories influence what we recall and, as our study shows, the connections we make between memories. Our memory helps us ...

A landmark international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how ...

In the realm of memories, "where" holds special importance. Where did I leave my keys? Where did I eat dinner last night? Where did I first meet that friend? Recalling locations is necessary for daily ...

We're talking octogenarians (or older) with faculties more like their 50s. Here's what Northwestern cognition researchers found they're doing right.

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Researchers in Canada reported in Neurology that transdermal estradiol improved episodic memory scores in postmenopausal ...