Spatial memory — the ability to recall “where” — is one of the first cognitive skills to decline in aging and a hallmark of ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research ...

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the ...

Analysing brain scans, researchers have revealed alterations in brain shape linked to memory loss and potential dementia risk ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then completely forgotten where to find them? The brain has to work hard to protect information in your working memory from distractions. How this process works ...

The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at UCL. The parts of ...

You can use up all the storage on your phone or max out your computer's drive, but can you use up all the memory space in your brain? Despite how you might feel before an exam or after a sleepless ...

Memory is an essential part of life. From recalling where you left your keys to acing a test, your ability to remember shapes ...

However, some people have specific cases of exceptional memory, like having an uncanny head for numbers, or an obsessive ...

Stretching your ability to focus is good for the brain. Paying close attention like that encourages the brain to pump more acetylcholine (a brain chemical important for learning, attention, and memory ...