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memory

Patient Story

‘We’re just continuing to fight it’

Embroiled in a war with mesothelioma, Jim Phillips is armed to the hilt—with tenacity, strength and optimism.

Run, dance, garden your way to a healthier brain

Study shows a variety of activities can cut Alzheimer’s disease risk by 50 percent.

A barefoot run might be a brain booster

Avoiding injury requires greater concentration and mental power.

Trouble with sense of direction linked to Alzheimer’s

Virtual testing may be able to one day predict disease long before symptoms develop.

Body poetry set to music

Tai Chi helps people move past the pain and improves balance and memory.

Can 3-D video games boost memory?

A study raises intriguing questions, but don't expect a cure for dementia from your Xbox, cautions a neuropsychologist.

Can lack of Zzzs cause Alzheimer’s disease?

Here's one more reason why we can't underestimate the restorative nature of sleep in terms of brain function and memory.

Avoid texting after dark, especially if you’re a teen

Disruptive effects of 'blue light' on sleep are intensified in the dark.

Short sleep + stress = weaker memory recall

Under stress and can't remember something? It may be time for a full night of sleep.

Need to boost your memory? Then get your Zzzs

A full night's sleep helps people solidify what they learn.

Parkinson’s associated with memory loss

Researchers say identifying people who have both the disease and memory problems can improve accuracy of diagnosis and treatments.

Hormone therapy doesn’t help memory

Researchers did see mood improvement in women on oral treatment.