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Cognitive health and memory Archive

Brain health

Helping with grandchildren may stave off cognitive decline

Published March 17, 2026

A 2026 study suggested that helping care for grandchildren can offer cognitive benefits, helping older adults maintain stronger memory and language skills. Grandmothers who helped with childcare-related tasks also showed less overall cognitive decline over time than non-caregiving peers.

Brain health

Ask the Doc: What can you do to improve your memory?

Published January 20, 2026

Do you find yourself misplacing your keys more often? Losing your glasses on a daily basis? Forgetting dentist appointments? In our short video, Dr. Mallika Marshall describes common-sense strategies for improving your memory.

Dental Health

Gum disease may increase the risk for stroke and cognitive decline

Published November 25, 2025

A 2025 study found that in brain MRI scans, people with any evidence of gum disease were more likely to have higher amounts of a marker for disease in the brain's small blood vessels, compared to people without gum disease.

Brain health

Chronic insomnia may raise the risk of cognitive decline

Published October 30, 2025

People who suffer from chronic insomnia are more likely to develop cognitive problems and score lower on thinking and memory tests compared with individuals without chronic insomnia, a 2025 study suggests.

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