Memory Loss Health News

Regular puzzlers score better on tests of mental function, study finds

New studies suggest that, yes, eating right could boost your brain function

Researchers find head injuries from fighting cause brain changes that might spur troubles later in life

Small study found an association but didn't prove link

Changes in hormones don't seem to affect the female brain, small study finds

Seniors whose pace dropped showed shrinkage in brain region linked to memory, spatial orientation

New research debunks other studies suggesting that medications used to treat ulcers, reflux cause mental decline

The public should be aware of this encouraging research, expert says

Study found timing of treatment seemed to play a role

Researchers believe these substances form in early stages of the memory-robbing disease

Findings suggest U.S. drinking guidelines might be too liberal

Study even suggests link between chronic aches and dementia risk

With U.S. cases expected to triple to 16 million by 2050, support for caregivers desperately needed

More patients also dying at home, with the caregiving burden falling on loved ones

Careers, finances may take a hit because of caregiving demands, researchers say