A new brainwave test could detect early signs of Alzheimer’s years before diagnosis — in just three minutes. That’s according to researchers at the University of Bath and the University of Bristol, ...
Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the ...
For years, scientists have known that the aging brain tends to shrink, but they have struggled to explain why some people suddenly start forgetting names, appointments, or why they walked into a room.
When doctors suspect Alzheimer's, they can order a blood test to learn whether a patient's brain contains the sticky amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of the disease. But the results of that test ...
Toronto, ON, April 10, 2025 – While sleep’s positive impact on cognition has long been recognized, Baycrest researchers have revealed that a good night’s sleep may actively enhance memory rather than ...
A study in mice suggests infantile amnesia is not a failure of memory, but a developmentally useful process guided by brain immune cells.