What's normal? What's not? Find out what experts say about the cognitive aging process and the secrets of ‘superagers.’ Our brains start to shrink as early as our thirties and forties. In middle age, ...

“Piano Man” singer Billy Joel, 76, said Friday that he is bowing out of his 2025 tour after being diagnosed with the brain condition normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Recent live performances “lead ...

The superstar performer has normal pressure hydrocephalus, caused by fluid inside his skull. Learn how it’s treated and whether it’s life-threatening. The performer Billy Joel, 76, announced he’s ...

Brain-training games sell themselves as a way to maintain cognitive function, but the evidence isn't there yet. Eva-Katalin/E+ via Getty Images Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – ...

Researchers have identified a brain protein whose absence leads to memory loss and Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice.

A new study suggests that older adults with lower levels of vitamin B12—even within the normal range—may experience cognitive decline and brain damage. Researchers found that these people had slower ...

If you find it hard to focus after a wakeful night, it’s because your brain is busy trying to catch up on crucial ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults older than 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. And whether ...