Scientists found that mouse memory circuits start with many connections and then become more selective over time.

Ordinary human cells, not just neurons, respond more strongly to memory signals when they arrive in spaced bursts rather than ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

The authors of the study found interesting takeaways after evaluating the potential effects loneliness had on memory in ...

Heavy cannabis use could negatively impact certain types of memory, largest study of its kind to date has found. Image credit: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg/Getty Images. Recent research shows the use of ...

Lonely older adults do seem to have a lower memory baseline and screening for loneliness is important for many health reasons.

Asthma is associated with memory problems in children, a new study has found. Further, the early onset of asthma might worsen potential memory deficits in kids, researchers found. This is the first ...

Cognitive science shows that techniques like self-testing, spaced repetition, and active recall can dramatically improve memory retention. Visual aids, context-based learning, and strategic card ...

Several studies have indicated that forgotten memories may not be as irretrievable as once thought. Memory appears to be closely tied to the context in which it was encoded. Consequently, remembering ...

Bad news for couch potatoes: New research released this week suggests that working out will not only improve your body, but keep your brain sharp as well. Researchers in Finland looked back at earlier ...

A new study reveals that tarantulas can remember and reuse information about prey locations, showing advanced spatial orientation and adaptive hunting strategies. Researchers observed both ...