New research shows storytelling improves memory by helping people remember information better than lists through meaningful sequences.

Many of us take our memory for granted. We just assume that it’ll be there when we need it. That, however, is not always the case. While some people are naturally blessed with a great memory, for most ...

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A new neuroscience study reveals that even a single short workout may rapidly enhance brain activity linked to memory and ...

Improving your working memory can profoundly impact your daily life, from improving your learning capabilities to boosting your productivity at work. Using mnemonics is a powerful strategy to improve ...

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A daily dose of exercise is good for both mind and body, but how much is enough? To find out, researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) examined more than 50 adults between the ages ...

Ever walked into a room and forgotten why you’re there? While occasional forgetfulness is normal, your everyday choices—including what you eat in the morning—can play a powerful role in sharpening ...

The unofficial record for reciting digits of pi is held by a Japanese engineer, Akira Haraguchi, who memorized a whopping 100,000 digits of the constant. Haraguchi’s record was filmed east of Tokyo in ...

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Or struggled to recall a key detail during an important conversation? Memory lapses like these can feel frustrating, even inevitable, ...

Use of acupuncture alone or with medication can improve cognitive and memory function in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI), new research suggests. A meta-analysis of five ...