A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus ...

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Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends ...

Old mice got smarter when researchers tweaked their gut bacteria and stimulated the vagus nerve - restoring cognitive performance to young-animal levels, according to Stanford Medicine. The study, ...

Researchers identified in mice a microbiome–gut–brain pathway in which age-associated changes in gut microbes increase medium-chain fatty acids that impair vagal sensory signaling and hippocampal ...

Sometimes forget where you parked your car while running errands or struggle to recall an acquaintance’s name stuck on the tip of your tongue? You may be wondering if these memory lapses are a normal ...

Researchers found that gut microbes may contribute to memory loss by disrupting signals between the intestine and the brain.

Rising diagnoses of young onset dementia highlight the need for early recognition and timely evaluation of a condition that disrupts patients’ careers, families, and financial stability.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While it might be frustrating, a little forgetfulness is a normal part of aging—just ask the National Institute on Aging. But more ...

You walk into a room and forget why you came there. You can’t remember where you put your keys five minutes ago. You struggle to recall the name of someone you’ve known for years. Everyone around you ...

Memory loss can happen for many reasons, including normal aging, stress, lack of sleep, medication side effects, or medical ...