Oh, how familiar it is: You put your phone down, and a few minutes later you’re looking for it everywhere…in the kitchen, in your purse, on the floor—Did I leave it in the car? Or you run into a ...

Using brain games and mental exercises are incredibly important for keeping your memory strong as you get older, but research ...

Have you ever forgotten a lunch date and stood up a good friend? This can be embarrassing and disconcerting, a potential sign that your memory just isn’t what it used to be. But, according to a new ...

Life is full of disconnected events, and memory allows us to connect those events (experiences) and construct our stories. Our memories constitute who we are (what happened to us in the past) and help ...

Scientists now know that while we snooze, our brains help solidify the memories we made during the day. In this Special Feature, we investigate whether simple techniques might help improve memory ...

Episodic memory is a type of long-term memory. It helps you remember the time, place, and details surrounding a specific event or experience in your life. For example, remembering what you had for ...

Misinformation can be found everywhere these days, both online and offline. While fact-checking and corrections help, they often fall short, especially when false claims align with what people already ...

Sleep. It's arguably the best state of being, just ask my cat. But a good night's sleep requires many things—the best pajamas, a good memory foam mattress or soft mattress (depending on your ...