We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people ...

A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus ...

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 study published in Science Advances led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, now provides evidence that the preservation ...

Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now ...

While a little forgetfulness is common as we get older, more significant memory loss can be a sign of a serious memory problem. “Impaired memory during aging was initially called age-associated ...

Researchers identified in mice a microbiome–gut–brain pathway in which age-associated changes in gut microbes increase medium-chain fatty acids that impair vagal sensory signaling and hippocampal ...

“People have an absolute terror of losing their memory and thinking they're losing themselves,” says Lesley, who works at ...

Everyone misplaces their keys occasionally or struggles to recall a name, but when does ordinary forgetfulness cross the line into something more concerning? Understanding this distinction can make a ...

William James, the father of American Psychology, famously speculated that when a newborn child has her first sensory experience with the world outside of her mother’s womb, it must be “a great ...

While aging is a beautiful blessing, taking steps to ensure your mind remains sharp is integral to overall well-being. The mind always needs to be stimulated, whether you're taking vitamins to support ...