A weekend of burgers, fries and hot dogs will probably have you thinking more about your waistline than your brain, but a new study has found that just a few days on a high-fat Western diet is enough ...

A politician and wannabe wit recently blurted out: “I have short-term memory issues, I have long-term memory issues and I also have short-term memory issues.” Generally, memory becomes enhanced or ...

It happens. You’re mid-sentence when you realize you totally forgot what you’re saying, or you’re driving to work—on a route you’ve traveled 100 times—but you take a wrong turn. The truth is that ...

I wrote a column on dementia recently and received a huge response. Many of the emails asked about brain supplements, the ones you see advertised on TV. Are brain supplements effective in preventing ...

Q. I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. I started ...

Q. I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. I started ...

Q: I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. I started ...

Ashley Wong, PharmD, is an experienced pharmacist and medical writer who translates medical and drug information into easily digestible language. Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect ...

Memory lapses are a common and normal part of aging due to changes in the brain's structure and function. The effectiveness of over-the-counter brain supplements is difficult to determine due to a ...