As a researcher investigating how electric brain stimulation can improve people’s powers of recollection, I’m often asked how memory works – and what we can do to use it more effectively. Happily, ...

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 ...

You could swear you left your phone on the table near the door. And you’re having a hard time summoning up your recently changed ATM PIN. Everyone has memory glitches, but there’s no question you may ...

Whenever the evening quiz shows used to come on, you’d always beat your spouse to the “buzzer.” (You did a fair amount of gloating about it too.) But in recent years, you’ve been having a harder time ...

Forgetting is normal, but it can make life difficult. You might forget someone’s name seconds after you meet them, blank on where you’ve put your keys, or miss an important birthday. Memories are ...

In prior posts, we’ve emphasized managing safety, wandering, false memories, and straightforward communication. Here are a few more tips to help memory problems. Make people and places more familiar ...

Memory has limits but can be improved with focus, chunking, and spaced repetition. Testing recall and reducing distractions ...

Forgetfulness is normal, but these expert tips can help. Learn how context, focus, and stress management may sharpen your ...

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 ...

Hollywood loves a superpower. Not all involve capes or cosmic rays. Some are cognitive: characters who can remember ...