Have you ever wondered how much information your brain can actually hold? According to Professor Paul Reber from Northwestern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doing crossword puzzles or math games such as sudoku keeps your brain stimulated. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Don’t forget!

Looking for a simple trick to boost your memory that doesn't involve puzzles, supplements, or hours of studying? According to new research, engaging in light exercise might be one of the easiest and ...

Music improves mood and memory to such an extent that treatment strategies for diseases like Alzheimer's or dementia sometimes incorporate music. But how music boosts memory remains unclear. In a new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feeling a little forgetful lately? Us too. The CDC notes that one in 10 adults age 45 and up experience worsening memory loss. By ...

Memory loss may not simply be a symptom of getting older. New research from Virginia Tech shows that it's tied to specific molecular changes in the brain and that adjusting those processes can improve ...

A thirty percent gain in memory, recall, and cognition is great, but taking a daily multivitamin is still less important, ...

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 ...

Gum chewing has been shown to boost blood flow to the brain, enhancing alertness, focus and cognitive function. South Korean researchers discovered that another substance may be even more beneficial ...

As a neurologist, neuroscientist, and professor, I have been asked the same question thousands of times by people of all ages: “Can I really improve my memory now—and keep my mind sharp as I get older ...

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 ...