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Researchers have revealed how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise ...

New research published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement has found that older adults who regularly participated in mentally challenging activities, such as reading or puzzles, maintained higher ...

Acute stress has been shown to prevent mice from forming specific memories, instead leading to more generalized memories ...

In mice, stress altered the way that the brain packaged memories, resulting in an unnecessary fear response — but drugs were ...

How does the brain’s memory function change as we grow older? What recent discoveries are helping us understand these changes ...

Preparing for a big talk or presentation can be daunting. But with these 5 memory practices, you can wow your audience and ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...

A study reveals that young adults outpace children in learning new motor skills. However, they also lose these skills faster.

Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at ...

When people talk about "muscle memory," they usually mean a particular physical skill ... While eating a nutritious diet ...

According to the researchers, this suggests that sleep benefits children’s learning and memory more. But other factors could ...