Lonni Sue Johnson’s amnesia is revealing important connections between memory, personality, and consciousness.

Researchers found that even a short stretch of eating high-fat meals can disrupt key circuits tied to memory. The good news?

Scientists think those cholesterol-lowering statins might be doing something else we didn't know about: protecting our brains ...

We tend to think of memory as exclusively the brain’s domain, but new research suggests that this view may be far too narrow. A study from New York University shows that some ordinary human cells ...

That’s because too much detail would defeat our ability to make a quick decision based on experience. However, some people have specific cases of exceptional memory, like having an uncanny head for ...

Your memory during exams isn’t just related to how much you study. It is also about how your brain functions under pressure.

It’s frustrating when you try to hunker down to tackle a project, only to have your mind wander. If this happens more than ...

Our brains work nonstop, controlling memory, focus, and emotions. Neurosurgeon reveals 4 habits that quietly harm your brain ...

New research has found that being overworked can physically alter the brain. Researchers in South Korea set out to understand how working long hours impact the cognitive and emotional health of ...

Starting your workday before 8 a.m. might seem like a way to get ahead, but health experts say it could be doing more harm than good. From disrupted sleep and mental fog to long-term health risks, a ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...