Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things happen.

The documentary captures powerful South African stories of living with dementia, aiming to spark conversations on brain ...

New details on how the brain stores info, and why it's limited. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2009 — -- Having a tough time recalling a phone number someone spoke a few minutes ago or forgetting items from ...

Challenge your mind. Like a muscle, the brain strengthens with use. Mander suggests learning a new language, playing music, doing puzzles or pursuing mentally demanding hobbies to help reinforce ...

Scientists have uncovered how the brain reroutes its communication pathways depending on whether it’s processing something ...

A high-fat diet quickly disrupts neurons tied to memory, but restoring glucose or dietary changes can repair the damage. These findings may guide strategies to reduce dementia risk. Diet impacts the ...

Game-based training improves not only the cognitive abilities of people with initial signs of developing dementia, but also ...

After the death of her husband, "Today" show host Sheinelle Jones is raising awareness about glioblastoma, an aggressive form ...