PHILADELPHIA: Researchers may have found a way to slow down or prevent memory problems that arise in old age and which can become devastating in patients with dementia.

The fresh hope comes from a series of studies in humans and mice that identified a protein Read More »

NEW YORK: A brand new study on memory retention — involving several universities — has helped scientists to better understand how nerve cells behave when our brain records thoughts into memories; at least, how we adapt to places and people. The study shows that an Read More »

PHOENIX: A blood-borne molecule that increases in abundance as we age blocks regeneration of brain cells and promotes cognitive decline, suggests a new study.

The molecule in question, known as beta-2 microglobulin, or B2M, is a component of a larger molecule called MHC I (major Read More »

HOUSTON: Scientists found that very small brain lesions noted on brain imaging that would typically be disregarded by clinicians are associated with a heightened risk of stroke and death.

The discovery about these tiny lesions – areas of the brain where tissue may have been Read More »