Dementia, a group of neurodegenerative diseases that damage the brain and affect nearly a million people in the UK, is the UK’s leading cause of death. The symptoms span from struggling with daily ...

You’re at a party and you see him walking toward you. You’re sure you’ve met him before but cannot recall exactly where. Now he’s getting closer—and smiling at you—but you cannot remember his name… Is ...

Q. I am 78 years old and occasionally forget the names of people I know. It happens most frequently when I am introduced to someone new. I find that by the end of the evening, I have forgotten the ...

As we age, it’s common to notice small lapses in memory, such as forgetting names, misplacing keys, or struggling to recall recent conversations. Many people also find themselves becoming more ...

When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in By Terry Gross Published June 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM CDT Listen • 20:25 ...

Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...