Neuroscience shows traditional teaching is not enough. Instead, an experiential approach can return learning to its natural ...

We know quite a bit about how long-term memory is formed in the brain - it's all about strengthening of synaptic connections between neurons. But what about remembering something over the course of ...

Sending electrical currents into two parts of the brain known for storing and recalling information modestly boosted immediate recall of words in people over 65, according to a study by a team at ...

This article was first published on 29 September 2020. The human mind is complex and we are constantly discovering new things about how our minds work. One area in which research is generating new ...

Struggling to remember maths formulas? Learn how the powerful memory palace technique helps students retain equations faster ...

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory—the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it—coordinate intentional focus and ...

It may be hard to imagine when they’re so tiny, but little ones’ brains are busy making memories all the time. In fact, they have been since before birth, according to Dr Jane Gilmour, a consultant ...