Taking thousands of pictures on our phones means never losing a moment—but it’s also complicating how our minds shape our ...

“The more senses that are involved in learning, the better the information gets coded into memory,” explains Elise Caccappolo, PhD, a neuropsychologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

From seemingly small gestures to repeated patterns, the actions of parents often leave an indelible mark on their children's ...

A study suggests we tend to remember certain aspects of an experience such as the big picture or the general context, rather than the smaller details.

Memory tools - using mental pictures There are different ways that people with memory problems can use pictures in their mind to help them remember things.

For me, one of the most frustrating aspects of getting older has been the realization that my memory isn’t as sharp as it once was. But memory problems aren’t exclusive to older adults—people of all ...

The ability to remember things that happened in the past is a hallmark of what’s called episodic memory. New research indicates it’s an ability humans may share with birds called Eurasian jays.

“These findings suggest that music interventions may not uniformly enhance memory, emphasizing the need for personalized ...

Memory usually means remembering things that have already happened. But prospective memory is the ability to remember to do something in the future – such as stopping to get milk on the way home ...