As we grow older, we are expected to notice distinctions in the pace of recall. Forgetting people’s names, losing one’s ...

I’ve struggled with one particular maddening thing for as long as I can remember: When I get up to grab or do something, there’s a good chance I’ll have to go back where I started to remember why I ...

Can you remember what you had for breakfast three days ago? How about where you've left your car keys? It can often be difficult to remember basic actions in our day-to-day lives. Usually recalling ...

Why your short-term memory falters, and how to make it better. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins Q: Some thoughts vanish from my brain as soon as I think of ...

If you ask your friends about their favorite memories, they may mention their first kiss, a wedding day, or perhaps even giving birth to their child. It’s usually an important moment in time. But how ...

Nerve cells in our brains work together in harmony to store and retrieve short-term memory, and are not solo artists as previously thought, Western-led brain research has determined. The research ...

Your memory during exams isn’t just related to how much you study. It also also about how your brain functions under pressure.

If you are what you eat—and evidence increasingly indicates that's the case—perhaps sage will help you grow wiser. Research findings from England seem to corroborate the culinary folklore that sage ...

Forgetting is normal, but it can make life difficult. You might forget someone’s name seconds after you meet them, blank on where you’ve put your keys, or miss an important birthday. Memories are ...

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