There is notable overlap between the cognitive changes triggered by menopause, sometimes called “menopause brain,” and changes associated with dementia. But researchers say simple…
It has long been assumed that a person’s general cognitive ability declines as they grow older. But new research challenges this widely-held assumption, showing that…
In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, a scientist explores the biology of the blood-brain barrier — the brain’s layer of protection against pathogens and toxins…
A study conducted in 2018 by AARP found that 76 percent of US residents over the age of 50 would choose to live in their…
To understand memory, we must understand the power and vulnerability of the brain. In Being Patient’s LiveTalk series, Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of Remember,…
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, associate professor of medicine and geriatrics at the University of Virginia, explores the difference between normal memory loss and more severe cognitive…
In part 1 of Being Patient’s series about finances, aging and brain health, we explored how dementia can affect money management. In the second…