As a researcher investigating how electric brain stimulation can improve people’s powers of recollection, I’m often asked how memory works – and what we can do to use it more effectively. Happily, ...

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in retrieving different types of information, the findings could redefine how memory ...

Researchers at UC San Diego say they recently uncovered new insights into a protein that has emerged as a potential molecular “switch” that may determine whether Alzheimer’s-like brain changes lead to ...

Whether it’s riding a bike or knitting a sweater, there are some tasks you do without thinking. These are commonly associated with “muscle memory”, the idea your body can remember how to perform ...

Share on Pinterest The type of hormone therapy may affect memory performance after menopause, new research suggests. Alfian Widiantono/Getty Images Menopause — the end of a woman’s reproductive years ...