A new study reveals that the memory for a specific experience is stored in multiple parallel 'copies'. These are preserved for varying durations, modified to certain degrees, and sometimes deleted ...

Post 3 in the series on AI and the evolution of cognition. Cognition—the thing we’ve long treated as the crown jewel of intelligence—may not be the end of the story. It may be a scaffold or a step.

Memory loss is usually the first thing people think of when it comes to dementia. The condition, which affects 7 million Americans, is primarily defined by memory issues, forgetfulness and gradual ...

Doctors and other health care providers use a comprehensive tool to assess the seven stages of dementia in the elderly called the Global Deterioration Scale. Also known as the GDS, this trusted method ...