Do you know your friends’ mobile numbers by heart? Or struggle to remember what you had for dinner last night? How well our memory works might be determined by a complex combination of genes, ...

Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of “mild cognitive impairment”, a condition that may indicate Alzheimer’s disease, with high accuracy. Researchers from DZNE, the ...

Learning by taking practice tests (what is called retrieval practice) is seen as useful in helping with the memory hiccups associated with stress, according to a new research study from Tufts ...

There is no test for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group this week begins a push for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. Memory screenings — ...

Neuroplasticity is the brain's limitless power to learn, remember and create. Neuroplasticity is the process through which thoughts, experiences, and actions transform the brain. This ability of the ...

In Philadelphia, health-care professionals and social workers will administer the tests at senior centers, nursing homes and pharmacies. Dr. Marvin Kalafer, who will be offering screening at his ...