Nelson Dellis, a six-time USA Memory Champion and two-time Guinness World Record holder, says he wanted to learn more about ...

Myth 1: Memory is too flawed and impermanent to be trustworthy. Fact: Extensive research supports the accuracy and dependability of long-term memories—for both personal experiences and experimental ...

People worry about losing their memory as they get older, but what most people don’t realize is that this worry can become a self-fulfilling prophecy unless you nip it in the bud.

Dear Savvy Senior: At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and I’m concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend ...

Aging is a natural part of life, but with it comes an increased risk of cognitive decline. Memory lapses that once seemed harmless can gradually become more serious, and for millions of older adults, ...

Memory defines us in so many ways, but it’s not exactly what we think it is. We tend to imagine memory almost like a filing cabinet — a faithful record of the past we can pull from when needed. But ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: An excerpt of this interview ran in WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. There’s a wave of dementia coming, ...

In a world saturated with stories—from ancient myths to TikTok clips—narratives knit together emotion, memory, and meaning. A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that how a story is told ...

At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend to help me gage my ...

Many older adults, like yourself, worry about memory lapses as they get older, fearing it may be the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. To get some insight on the ...