As we age, it’s normal to have concerns about our cognitive health, especially for those who have a family history of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Nicholas Frost, MD, PhD, and ...

Executive functions are cognitive skills that are essential for high-level tasks that involve setting goals and carrying them ...

Memory Matters is an occasional column discussing brain health, memory and aging. Send your questions to Michelle Papka at [email protected]. Dear Dr. Michelle: Why isn’t my doctor spending ...

Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) explains how learning is influenced by the limited capacity of working memory. By understanding and managing different types of cognitive load, faculty can design more ...

Upon her recent return to Washington after a more-than two-month absence to recover from an illness, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) explained to reporters that she had not in fact been away at all ...

A new study shows that balanced neural inhibition in the hippocampus is crucial for recognition memory, the ability to remember objects we’ve recently encountered.

Many medical problems, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, and even cancer, can affect the brain and make it difficult for someone to think or process information. Cognitive ...

Your keys aren't in the spot you thought you left them? Can't recall the title of a book? I've had those moments. Amid our busy lives, distraction or fatigue may explain our forgetfulness. But ...

Cancer related cognitive impairment in patients can stem from the cancer itself as well as the therapies used to treat it.

Share on Pinterest A new study shows that taking a daily multivitamin could help turn back the cognitive aging clock by over three years. d3sign/Getty Images A new study reports that age-related ...