Large weight swings or weight loss in later life aren’t just physical health risks, they’re tied to fast memory and cognitive decline, a new study has found. It underscores the importance of weight ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

A large longitudinal study of U.S. adults found that many older people improve in cognitive function or walking speed over ...

Hearing loss may be a sign of declining brain health, but the question is: Why? Image credit: WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images Researchers believe that they have ...

Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends ...

A common pathogenic bacterium known as Chlamydia pneumoniae can lead to pneumonia or sinus infections. Now, researchers have shown that this microbe can remain in the eye as well as the brain over ...

You may think of cognitive decline as something that happens naturally with aging. As you get older, memory slows, brain fog increases, and you may struggle with complex problems. But research shows ...

A new study has found that having a pet dog or cat can “slow down cognitive decline” Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest.

Can't remember where you put your keys? Do you find yourself staring at the refrigerator wondering what you were looking for? Sometimes feel like you're in a fog? If experiences like this make you ...

Older adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, had a slower rate of cognitive decline than people who were eligible for the anti-hunger program but didn’t ...

Multiple healthy diets, especially the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension-style diet, were tied to better cognitive function and a lower risk for cognitive decline, a study in JAMA Neurology ...