A new study shows that simple early-life habits, like giving yogurt at age one and ensuring steady night sleep, may influence how strongly children develop memory skills by preschool age. Study: ...

A new study has shown that repetitive practice not only is helpful in improving skills but also leads to profound changes in the brain's memory pathways. A new study led by UCLA Health has shown that ...

Bad news for couch potatoes: New research released this week suggests that working out will not only improve your body, but keep your brain sharp as well. Researchers in Finland looked back at earlier ...

Why we forget: Without reinforcement, the brain discards up to 90% of new information within a week, following the classic ‘forgetting curve’. How to retain: Spaced repetition, mnemonic devices, and ...

Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks, suggesting that diverse cognitive training supports mental sharpness as we age. When Ilber ...

We have all heard the old saying, "Sleep on it," when trying to solve a problem or making an important decision. There might be some scientific truth to that advice, especially when it comes to ...

Do you ever wonder why some people can easily calculate a tip in their head or remember an address someone told them a few minutes earlier to plug into their GPS? The ability to remember small amounts ...

As people grow older, keeping memory and thinking skills strong becomes very important. Many families worry about memory loss ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. “Working memory is the ...