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If you ask your friends about their favorite memories, they may mention their first kiss, a wedding day, or perhaps even giving birth to their child. It’s usually an important moment in time. But how ...

Doing crossword puzzles or math games such as sudoku keeps your brain stimulated. (Getty Images) Don’t forget! March 21 is National Memory Day — a holiday that’s all about boosting brain health and ...

There are many changes in our body as we age, and one such change is decreasing cognitive abilities. As we grow older, our brains undergo natural alterations that can affect memory and concentration.

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 ...

Memory is an essential part of daily life, from recalling important events to remembering names and tasks. While age and other factors can impact memory, there are several natural ways to boost brain ...

Memory is an interesting thing. Most of us may wish it was better. We may envy those with “photographic” memory or people who seem to have no trouble recalling phone numbers, matching faces to names, ...

This is a column about a helpful trick that will radically improve your memory with minimal effort so you can learn faster. But before I get to the science behind the technique and how it can help you ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Doing moderate-to-vigorous exercise could lead to ...

Forgetting is normal, but it can make life difficult. You might forget someone’s name seconds after you meet them, blank on where you’ve put your keys, or miss an important birthday. Memories are ...

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Many people with ADHD wonder if they have a "bad" memory. I think “bad” is an unhelpful way to describe memory and “uneven” would be more accurate. Adults, teens and kids with ADHD often struggle with ...