Forgetting where you put your keys or why you walked into a room is a common experience. In our busy lives, these memory lapses are often dismissed as stress or fatigue. But when does forgetfulness ...

Michael Kahana, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist, has been studying memory for over 30 years: how it works, and what’s going on when it doesn’t. He’s not just fascinated with memory loss ...

As you age, you may briefly blank on someone’s name or take a bit longer to work through mentally arduous tasks like your taxes. Just like the rest of your body, your brain changes as you get older, ...

How often do you forget where you put your phone? Walk into the kitchen and forget why you’re there? Have trouble remembering the name of an old work colleague? Or struggle to find a word you’re ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Have you ever walked into a room and were like, “What did I come in here for?” Or, forgotten a completely normal word while you’re talking to someone? And have you ever wondered ...

Everyone misplaces their keys occasionally or struggles to recall a name, but when does ordinary forgetfulness cross the line into something more concerning? Understanding this distinction can make a ...

MY memory is not what it used to be. Maybe it never was, and I fear my brain cells are heading south at a frightening rate. A few days ago, I couldn't remember my beeper number. Just blanked out. Zip.