Memory disorders occur when a person experiences damage to the brain that changes their ability to make and recall memories. They can be caused by physical and mental health conditions, are typically ...

While some decline in the ability to remember is a normal part of aging, for a subset of people, growing older brings the onset of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. In such ...

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes changes in your thinking and memory that interfere with your daily activities. The Cognitive Disorders Clinic at University of Utah Health is the most ...

Proposed clinical criteria for a memory loss disorder that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease (AD), have been published. The new criteria for limbic-predominant amnestic neurodegenerative ...

Long dramatized in movies and novels, amnesia refers to a profound loss of memory that’s temporary, permanent, or progressive (gets worse over time). Depending on the type and cause of amnesia, the ...

Human beings often take memory for granted, not truly appreciating the little things like being able to remember a street name, or what the weather was like two days ago. But what if you couldn't ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Think of a time when you had two different but similar experiences in a short period. Maybe you attended two holiday parties in the same week or gave two presentations at work. Shortly ...