The brain may reuse some cells to store many different memories without mixing them up with or erasing older memories, a new study in mice suggests.

A study of more than 700 adults found that long term exposure to air pollution was linked to lower semantic memory scores.

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The findings reveal that high exposure to microscopic air pollution explicitly targets semantic memory, the brain’s internal encyclopedia for facts, language, and general knowledge, causing a level of ...

Lapses in memory are a normal part of ageing but can also be signs of dementia. Here’s how to distinguish between typical ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers found that the recruitment of neurons to memory circuits is preceded by a cascade of molecular events induced during learning, which ...

Many people rely on a cup of coffee to help them stay awake after a poor night's sleep. Now, a new study suggests that caffeine may do more than simply improve alertness. Researchers have found that ...

A team of psychologists at the University of York, in the U.K., has found via experimentation that sleeping after studying can consolidate memories. But, as they note in their paper published in the ...

A new study of more than 29,000 older adults has identified six habits — from eating a variety of foods to regularly reading or playing cards — that are linked with a lower risk of dementia and a ...