A strong memory sounds like an unmitigated good, but science shows that vivid recall can distort your reality, fuel anxiety ...

Memory worries are common with aging. Learn what they mean, when they matter, and how anxiety, mood, and evidence shape cognitive concerns.

And then do a quick review the next morning.

There isn’t a hard line differentiating a false memory and simply misremembering where you put your keys. But, in general, ...

Forgetting names is a common experience, not a sign of a failing brain, but rather a byproduct of how our brains prioritize meaning over arbitrary labels. This phenomenon is often a retrieval failure, ...

Scientists have discovered that your brain treats song lyrics like precious heirlooms while tossing yesterday's memories like ...

A neurologist reveals the surprising difference between forgetting where you put your glasses (totally normal) and the specific memory changes that actually signal trouble—plus why your stress levels ...

In the 1920s, a Russian journalist named Solomon Shereshevsky became famous for his extraordinary memory. He could memorize and repeat up to 70 unrelated words, provided they were read about three ...

Memories must be flexible so animals can adapt when the world changes. FMI neuroscientists have found that in fruit flies, ...

Lucille stood in the hallway, staring at the open closet door and trying to remember what she was doing. A few minutes later, she spotted the dirty clothes hamper and it clicked: laundry detergent.

This is a column about a helpful trick that will radically improve your memory with minimal effort so you can learn faster. But before I get to the science behind the technique and how it can help ...