If you're experiencing memory issues, might your mental health be to blame? We spoke with an expert to learn more.

Memory effect refers to a temporary or permanent loss of capacity in a battery when it’s discharged. Experts don’t totally agree on why this happens or how to keep it from lessening the capacity of ...

Moment-to-moment fluctuations in arousal can have large effects on learning and memory. For example, when neutral items are predictive of a later reward, they are often remembered better than neutral ...

In the past, most psychologists have likened memory to a storage room in order to investigate the storing, retaining, and forgetting of memories, but most of the research has been oriented towards ...

But there are ways to create the right conditions to make your studying as efficient as possible. My research into the science of memory shows that both novelty—new experiences—and familiarity can ...

A new study uses optogenetics to induce localized sleep in awake mice, reversing memory loss from sleep deprivation.

Research highlights how collective false memories, a mystery that pushes the boundaries of science, challenge our understanding and defy explanation. Nelson Mandela, renowned freedom fighter and ...

Heavy cannabis use could negatively impact certain types of memory, largest study of its kind to date has found. Image credit: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg/Getty Images. Recent research shows the use of ...

Menopause signals the end of a woman's reproductive years, occurring 12 months after the last menstrual period. During the years leading up to and following menopause many women experience symptoms ...