An exploratory clinical trial from the University of Pittsburgh has found that low-dose oral lithium may help slow the decline of verbal memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Memory loss can happen for many reasons, including normal aging, stress, lack of sleep, medication side effects, or medical ...

After treatment, the mice’s memories were essentially shunted back into a younger state. The researchers found that reprogrammed engrams displayed molecular behavior of more youthful cells. Using a ...

But scientists are now warning that some commonly used drugs may have an unexpected effect on the brain, especially in older ...