As a researcher investigating how electric brain stimulation can improve people’s powers of recollection, I’m often asked how ...

Healthy habits, including exercise, a good diet and getting enough sleep, can pay big dividends on improving memory function ...

Transient Global Amnesia (TGA) is a self-limiting neurological syndrome in which episodes typically last for 4-8 hours and ...

For decades, researchers have misunderstood a key aspect of short-term memory because of shortcomings in the way they compare the memory capacity of deaf people who use American Sign Language (ASL) ...

Multitasking usually lowers productivity because most people are “task switching,” which creates a mental “switch cost” that slows processing and reduces accuracy. Switching between tasks strains ...

Research is increasingly showing that one of the best ways to boost memory, focus and brain health is exercise ...

A brief session of physical activity — even just a few minutes of brisk walking or cycling — can significantly enhance memory ...