Memory can be broken down into multiple types, including long-term memory, short-term memory, explicit and implicit memory, and working memory. Memory is a process in your brain that enables you to ...

New research reveals how physical activity may directly preserve brain structure and support memory function as you age.

As we get older, the fear of memory loss can become very real. An estimated 6.7 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s ...

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) ...

If forgetting things was an Olympic sport, I’d be a gold medalist. Thankfully, these tools help me keep track.

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 ...