Rather than holding information in specific areas of the brain, our memories are represented by the connections between neurons, called synapses. According to a recent study from the Salk Institute in ...

Both long and short-term cannabis use is linked to less brain activation and worse performance during working memory tasks, found a new study published in JAMA Network Open. “As cannabis use continues ...

How good is your working memory? Whether it involves holding a telephone number in your head long enough to write it down or trying to keep track of all the items on a grocery list, having a good ...

Investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory -- the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it -- coordinate intentional focus and short-term ...

Memory is a single word for a complicated brain process that actually takes many different forms. So what exactly is "memory," and how can you keep your memory strong? You've likely heard of the two ...

The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Previous research in a laboratory ...

We’ve all had the unfortunate experience of having to pull food packaging out of the garbage because we almost immediately forgot what temperature to set the oven on. At the same time, if someone ...