Like your biceps and quads, memory is a muscle that takes training for optimal performance. A January 2023 study confirmed this, finding that just 10 minutes of physical exercise per day can improve ...

New research suggests practicing having a positive mindset could influence your memory down the road. There was a small link between participants who reported higher levels of wellbeing and those who ...

"Practice makes perfect" is no mere cliché, according to a new study from researchers at The Rockefeller University and UCLA. Instead, it's the recipe for mastering a task, because repeating an ...

Art classes may be the secret to success: a study shows students gained sharper minds, stronger memory, and a broader sense ...

Your daily choices matter—here’s what experts say could be hurting your memory over time. Your lifestyle habits and daily choices affect your memory, both short- and long-term. Not getting enough ...

Practicing yoga nidra-;a kind of mindfulness training-; might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study publishing in the open-access journal PLOS ONE ...

Meghan Pierce is a 16-year-old senior whose excellent memory has helped her achieve a 3.9 grade-point average in a tough Fairfax County academic program. But asked which of last year's lessons she is ...

When we think of memory aids, we consider repeating what we've learned, using clever mnemonics, or breaking information down into bite-size chunks. But one of the best memory aids we have available to ...