Individuals who had trouble recalling facts that they had just studied or dialogue from a recent conversation may have experienced this type of mild memory loss because they were in a good mood at the time they were learning or speaking, according to a recent study that was published in the journal Cognition and Emotion. The investigators said they believe that good mood may reduce a person’s capacity for working memory.

Memory problems are a major concern for older Americans who often find themselves to be more forgetful than they were in their youth.

A recent study published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis indicates that saving fish livers for the dinner table, as opposed to disposing of them before the fish are sold, may be a win-win solution for individuals’ health and the environment. The researchers explained that some fish livers, especially those found in anchovies, contain polyunsaturated fatty acids, which have previously been used to help support overall health.

While engaging in regular exercise has been known to aid in weight loss and maintaining good heart health, it may also be able to promote optimal cognitive function, according to a recent study published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.

Maintaining a good memory and healthy brain function is a priority for many older Americans who know that they are at risk for age-related cognitive impairment.

Previous research has indicated that drinking coffee may help sustain healthy brain function in humans.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Illinois, Rice University and Ohio State University have discovered that one year of moderate physical exercise can increase the size of the hippocampus in the brains of older adults, leading to improvements in memory. The team recruited a total of 120 older sedentary individuals who did not have dementia, and divided them into two groups.

Vitamin deficiency may seem like a trivial problem when compared with other health conditions.

A group of naturally occurring plant compounds called alkaloids may help prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s-related memory loss, according to a recent study published in the journal Public Library of Science One.

Memory loss is often associated with old age, but even young people may experience the cognitive impairment if they lose sleep, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.