Introduction Visual perception is a fundamental skill that plays a central role in sensing the external environment. Deficits can lead to impairments in everyday activities. Visual perception is known ...

The human brain tends to slow down as we age — even healthy brains shrink. That can make learning and memory harder as people age. But some people’s brains shrink more slowly than their peers. This ...

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame will host a special event on Friday to raise money for Alzheimer’s research while honoring the indelible legacy of Pat Summitt.

In only a few weeks, children across central Illinois will return to the classroom as a new school year begins. The start of ...

The new study shows that lithium, a natural chemical in our brains, protects memory. When lithium levels drop, brain damage starts and memory gets worse. The team studied brain tissue from people with ...

A new Northwestern study finds some adults over 80 maintain memory and brain health on par with people decades younger, ...

Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee released a report on the country’s federal labor, health, human services, and ...

Over 25 years of studying individuals aged 80 and older — dubbed “SuperAgers” — Northwestern University scientists have seen ...

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For a few moments, it is possible to experience something akin to the day-to-day life of someone suffering from dementia.

A greasy takeout may seem like an innocent Friday night indulgence. But our recent research suggests even a single high-fat ...

Other findings include that SuperAgers tend to have larger entorhinal neurons, which are nerve cells that are key to memory, and more von Economo neurons, which are nerve cells critical to social ...