Researchers have learned a lot about how memory works. Their insights form the basis of clever strategies that help us ...

Memory creation and management is a complex process where the human brain collects, stores and recalls information that we need for various tasks. Yet these memories also play a more human role by ...

We tend to think of people’s memories as being either good or bad. However, you might know someone with a terrible memory for names and faces who is very good at learning languages. Another person ...

Whenever the evening quiz shows used to come on, you’d always beat your spouse to the “buzzer.” (You did a fair amount of gloating about it too.) But in recent years, you’ve been having a harder time ...

Stuck in a habit rut? Here’s why switching things up can do good things for your brain! Repeating the same routine daily may harm your memory and lower cognitive function over time. Switching up ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories can ...

Want a better memory? There's now an app for that.

Many people with ADHD struggle with working memory, which can impact daily tasks and overall productivity. Implementing ...

Memory acts as the invisible thread linking our past experiences to present awareness, shaping who we are and how we learn. Far from being fixed, though, memory is a dynamic system. It's constantly ...

This year, adopt healthy habits to improve mental well-being, as suggested by a neurologist, from better focus and memory to emotional stability.

In response to the growing popularity of writing in his day, Plato expressed concern that this newfangled form of information technology would be detrimental to the memory of those people who used it.

This post is in partnership with The Muse. The article below was originally published on The Muse. In this age of smart phones, smart TVs, smart watches, smart glasses—the list is becoming endless—the ...