The ancient Greeks used mnemonic devices to remember lengthy speeches, a testament to their effectiveness. Mnemonics are ...

When I began forgetting words in midlife, I wondered if it was menopause—and worried that it was something more.

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 ...

A SISSA collaboration between physics and neuroscience has developed a unified model explaining how the brain stores and retrieves perceptual memories. The study shows that a single neural network ...

Short-term memory loss is scary because one would expect things that they just saw to be front of their mind. If you feel like you are having trouble with your recollection, you can test your ...

New research shows that the brain uses built-in molecular timers to decide which memories last longer and which ones fade ...

Erasing "bad" or painful memories through sleep cues could transform how we treat a wide range of mental health conditions.

Many grown adults struggle with some of the basic concepts they learned back in fifth grade. It's not that you’re not smart—it’s just that sometimes, life doesn’t require you to remember the specifics ...

The global search for the most intelligent animals has become one of science’s most captivating pursuits. From jungles to ...