New research by scientists in France and Portugal suggests that drinking caffeine may help protect thinking and memory skills in older women. The study is published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Join discussion...

Our experiences -the things we see, hear, or do-can trigger long-term changes in the strength of the connections between nerve cells in our brain, and these persistent changes are how the brain encodes information as memory. As reported in Neuron this week, Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered a new biochemical mechanism for memory storage, one that may have a connection with addictive behavior. Previously, the long-term changes in connection were thought to only involve a fast form of ele Join discussion...

People who often feel negative emotions may be more likely to develop memory problems as they age, according to a new study. The researchers included Robert S. Wilson, PhD, who is the senior neuropsychologist at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center at Chicago's Rush University. Join discussion...