Many assume that memory loss and cognitive decline are an inevitable part of aging — but new research suggests that doesn’t have to be the case. A 25-year study from Northwestern University analyzed ...

Recent scientific advancements have shown the ability of the human brain to generate new neurons and brain cells, allowing it to recover impaired circuits induced by aging, injury, or disease. This ...

Aging frightens most people. The ancients personified it as a ghostly figure. The Greeks called him Geras, a bent and shriveled spirit trailing behind the strong gods of Olympus. To grow old was to be ...

New research explores why some octogenarians have exceptional memories. By Dana G. Smith When it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. Our thoughts may slow down ...

A 25-year study of ‘superagers’ reveals the brain and lifestyle factors that help some older adults defy typical memory decline, offering clues for boosting cognitive resilience across the lifespan.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can perform complex calculations and analyze data faster than any human, but to do so requires enormous amounts of energy. The human brain is also an incredibly powerful ...

People over 80 with memory skills on par with those of adults decades younger tend to be highly social, engaged, and emotionally expressive. The brains of these so-called super-agers often have more ...

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare ...

Reading 6,000 words or memorizing a classical Chinese poem in just one minute, mastering a semester’s worth of English vocabulary in five days, or even reading with your eyes covered — these are the ...

You can use up all the storage on your phone or max out your computer's drive, but can you use up all the memory space in your brain? Despite how you might feel before an exam or after a sleepless ...

The food you eat plays a crucial role in more than your weight. As it turns out, your diet can make and break practically every area of your wellbeing—including your brain health. Your brain requires ...