Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s fair to say that aging and longevity are on many people’s minds, especially as they grow older. The idea of being unable to ...

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to ...

Since the discovery that mutations in the LMNA gene (which encodes the nuclear structure components lamin A and C) lead to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), people have speculated that ...

Memory issues seem subtle as they emerge: difficulty remembering a name, struggling for the right word, misplacing possessions more often, difficulty finishing everyday tasks. A spouse needing to ...

The challenge is recognizing when forgetfulness is a normal part of aging and when it may signal cognitive decline. By paying attention to the type of memory lapses and their frequency, you can ...

Millions of Americans live with mild cognitive impairment and dementia, and millions more are projected to be diagnosed in the coming years. If you're having memory or cognitive problems, the first ...

Memory Matters is an occasional column discussing brain health, memory and aging. Look for the next column on Wednesday. Send your questions to Michelle Papka at [email protected]. Dear Dr.

DALLAS — It could be as simple as constantly misplacing keys, or forgetting to pay a bill, or repeating questions over and over. As people age, their memory and cognition tends to take a small hit.

To date, approaches to treatments for Alzheimer's disease have not addressed the contribution of protein insolubility as a general phenomenon, instead focusing on one or two insoluble proteins.

Proteins circulating in the blood could accelerate the aging of blood vessels and increase silent cardiac risk.

It could be as simple as constantly misplacing keys, or forgetting to pay a bill, or repeating questions over and over. As people age, their memory and cognition tends to take a small hit. But about ...