In “How to Change a Memory,” neuroscientist Steve Ramirez embarks on a project to find and reactivate memories in the brains ...

Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels can damage the body's natural rhythm and disrupt the part of the brain involved ...

The colorful packages lining supermarket shelves hide more than convenience—they contain ingredients potentially damaging your brain’s ability to form and retain memories. While food technology has ...

Whether you can't make it through a task without scrolling through Instagram or regularly find yourself engrossed in watching TikTok videos when you should be going to bed, there's no denying that ...

Having a sharp memory isn’t just about genetics — it’s about how you care for your brain every day. Whether you’re a student ...

Memory foginess—that frustrating inability to recall information clearly or think with precision—affects nearly everyone at some point. This mental cloudiness can manifest as forgetting names moments ...

Choose one of these five habits—maybe start with adding a handful of walnuts to your breakfast or taking a brisk 15-minute ...

In a world saturated with stories—from ancient myths to TikTok clips—narratives knit together emotion, memory, and meaning. A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that how a story is told ...

Eventually, a doctor determined she was experiencing menopause-related brain fog. “It really hits your confidence,” says Fadal, who’s now a menopause advocate and author of How To Menopause: Take ...

As we age, many of us will notice that our memory isn't as sharp as it used to be. You may have trouble remembering where you left your keys or find it difficult to recall specific events. Still, ...

“Learning a new language is like working out your brain,” said Jennifer Wittmeyer, a cognitive neuroscientist at ...

Episodic memory is a type of long-term memory. It helps you remember the time, place, and details surrounding a specific event or experience in your life. For example, remembering what you had for ...