For a long time researchers thought the brain did not make new cells. That meant that as the existing cells died with age, nerve connections were lost and everything from memory to reasoning and ...

My brother-in-law, who recently retired from his job as a research scientist at age 68, has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. I don't want to upset my sister with too many questions, so I ...

New York, July 26 (IANS) Scientists have discovered what they believe to be the central mechanism behind cognitive decline associated with normal ageing. The normal ageing process is associated with ...

Problems with the sense of smell appear to be an early indicator of cognitive decline in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it's unknown whether factors such as diet and obesity play a role in who ...