Memory & Aging
Memory & Aging
Normal memory changes with aging, distinguishing them from dementia, and the neuroscience of forgetting.
memory agingAug 9, 20263 min
Aging Memory Loss vs Dementia: What Depression's Hidden Impact on the Hippocampus Reveals
A new USC study of 2,009 older adults reveals that depression specifically shrinks the CA23DG hippocampal subfield—distinct from Alzheimer's pathways—shedding light on what separates normal cognitive aging from dementia risk.
memory agingAug 9, 20266 min
Midlife TV Habits Reshape Brain Structure: What the ARIC Study Reveals About Cognitive Aging
New research from the ARIC study reveals that how we spend our sitting time — whether watching television passively or engaging in mentally stimulating work — has profound effects on brain structure and cognitive aging. Learn what protects your brain as you age.