When it comes to keeping your brain sharp and agile for years to come, some of the most powerful strategies are surprisingly unconventional. Exciting new studies suggest that a handful of unexpected ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories can ...

Our memories are valuable, yet they aren't always reliable. What we remember — and what we forget — often feels random, and it can be disappointing when our memory seems to let us down. While many ...

Just like other parts of your body, your mind needs some special attention for optimal functioning. These steps provide basic ...

Keeping the brain in the best shape is crucial for overall health and wellness. In today’s time, where many are overwhelmed with work and personal responsibilities, being forgetful and losing focus ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — Regardless of the circumstances, it’s always important to see your doctor if you are concerned about memory loss. While misplacing items or forgetting names is common, ...

This month’s executive function skill of focus is working memory. As a reminder, executive function (EF) skills are brain-based skills that help us get things done. For those of us with ADHD, we often ...

Dr. Wendy Suzuki shares her simple tips for improving brain health.

Whenever the evening quiz shows used to come on, you’d always beat your spouse to the “buzzer.” (You did a fair amount of gloating about it too.) But in recent years, you’ve been having a harder time ...

Certain bitter plant compounds — the kind found naturally in cocoa, apples, berries and red wine — may temporarily boost memory by activating the brain's internal "alarm system," a new study suggests.

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...