Researchers have long wished to understand the connection between sleep and memory, especially how the brain encodes long-term memories during slow-wave sleep (while discarding others), or the deep ...

Memory problems affect virtually everyone at some point in their daily lives, yet people often feel embarrassed or worried when they experience these perfectly normal cognitive hiccups. The human ...

As the day winds down and fatigue sets in, you might find yourself walking into a room and forgetting why you’re there. You may even struggle to find a simple word during a conversation. Sound ...

You could swear you left your phone on the table near the door. And you’re having a hard time summoning up your recently changed ATM PIN. Everyone has memory glitches, but there’s no question you may ...

Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different pieces of information in short-term scenarios, like making a mental grocery list and then going shopping or remembering and then dialing a ...

In prior posts, we’ve emphasized managing safety, wandering, false memories, and straightforward communication. Here are a few more tips to help memory problems. Make people and places more familiar ...

Experiencing depressive symptoms when you're under 55 may lead to worse thinking and memory skills in older age, a study published Wednesday finds. Studio Dva Kera - stock.adobe.com Experiencing ...

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Four times a year, I attend the Yizkor service at synagogue. Yizkor in Hebrew denotes “remembrance,” and the official name of the service, Hazkarat Neshamot, means a “remembering of souls.” During the ...

Problems with memory, balance, and other thinking and motor skills are among the potential health consequences of inhaling mold spores. Mold is a type of fungus that can grow in damp places, like ...