Of all the ways our immune system can run amok and damage the body instead of protecting it, autoimmune encephalitis is one ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories ...

Editor's Note: An excerpt of this interview ran in WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. There’s a wave of dementia coming, ...

Self-reported cognitive disability has risen notably over the past decade, climbing from 5.3% to 7.4%. The increase was most pronounced among younger adults (18–39), where rates nearly doubled. Those ...

Games that eat up your GPU’s memory have become a problem, and leading manufacturers have a plan to tackle it. AMD and Sony have given us a glimpse into the future of gaming hardware with a new set of ...

If you develop dementia, you can bank on it affecting your decision-making skills. More than 6 million Americans have dementia — a gradual decline in cognitive function like memory, language and ...

Historic lead levels from the era of leaded gasoline may be contributing to cognitive issues 50 years later, suggests research reported for the first time at the Alzheimer’s Association International ...

Memory loss is one of the most unsettling experiences a person can face. While it’s often linked to conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, even minor lapses can feel alarming. Forgetting ...