Research shows that crossword puzzles are effective in improving memory. (Getty Images) There is no reality check like telling someone the same story twice and not realizing it until they stop you ...

Engaging in brain-training puzzles is an excellent way to boost memory, improve cognitive function, and sharpen problem-solving skills . These puzzles challenge the brain, encouraging it to form new ...

Short-term memory is the capacity to store a small amount of information in the mind and keep it readily available for a short period of time. It is also known as primary or active memory. Short-term ...

If you ask your friends about their favorite memories, they may mention their first kiss, a wedding day, or perhaps even giving birth to their child. It’s usually an important moment in time. But how ...

Known colloquially as “smart drugs,” nootropics are natural or synthetic substances that provide various forms of cognitive enhancement. Some nootropics, like caffeine, are stimulants that many people ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Doing moderate-to-vigorous exercise could lead to ...

Memory acts as the invisible thread linking our past experiences to present awareness, shaping who we are and how we learn. Far from being fixed, though, memory is a dynamic system. It's constantly ...

People with schizophrenia often suffer from cognitive difficulties. Transcranial direct current stimulation of the brain is widely considered safe and is being studied as a treatment for depression.

If you are what you eat—and evidence increasingly indicates that's the case—perhaps sage will help you grow wiser. Research findings from England seem to corroborate the culinary folklore that sage ...

AI chatbots can't remember things well. However, scientists might have fixed AI's critical short-term memory issue, while OpenAI is also beginning to roll out long-term memory for ChatGPT. When you ...

Although my experience with dream journaling didn’t produce the results I was hoping for (improving my memory of both my dreams and in general), it was a fun experience that you can start at any time.