Oh, how familiar it is: You put your phone down and a few minutes later, you’re looking for it in the kitchen, in your purse, on the floor — did I leave it in the car? Or you run into a neighbor and ...

Experiencing memory loss and becoming more forgetful is sometimes chalked up to a natural part of aging. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, 1 in 10 adults 45 and older ...

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 ...

As a memory scientist, I often get asked, “How can I improve my memory?” The exciting news is that there is a growing body of scientific evidence to show us how to do that. Here are 5 tips, based on ...

Many people experience memory loss and difficulty focusing as they get older. The list of health conditions that can affect memory and other cognitive functions is a long one: Alzheimer's disease, ...

Memory loss is one of the most unsettling experiences a person can face. While it’s often linked to conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, even minor lapses can feel alarming. Forgetting ...

As we age, our memory declines. This is an ingrained assumption for many of us; however, according to neuroscientist Dr. Richard Restak, a neurologist and clinical professor at George Washington ...