Researchers report the later a women enters into natural menopause, the better, on average, her verbal memory is later in life. Read More
Study reveals both similarities and differences in how the left and right sides of the brain process semantic memory. Read More
Brain responses from 6 month old infants with an inherited dyslexia risk differed from those without the risk factor and also predicted their reading ability later in childhood, a new study reveals. Read More
Researchers have implicated TOMM40, a gene adjacent to APOE on chromosome 19, in the development of Alzheimer's disease. TOMM40, researchers report, plays a significant role in the decline of verbal learning after the age of 60. Read More
A new study reports mental sharpness begins to decline in some women as early as in their 50's. Read More
New findings about how the brain processes information in verbal working memory could have implications for the development of new AI systems, researchers report. Read More
A new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests. Read More
Verbal tests for MCI might not pick up symptoms in women until they are further along into the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. Read More
Researchers report memory changes in women may occur earlier than was previously thought. Read More
Researchers report estrogen and progesterone can affect memory and problem solving. Read More
A new study reports the effects of hormone therapy on a woman's memory and mental skills is negligible, regardless of how soon it is given to postmenopaual women. Read More
A 20 year study finds regular exercise during mid-life appears to be a key protector against memory decline in later years. Read More