That’s because too much detail would defeat our ability to make a quick decision based on experience. However, some people have specific cases of exceptional memory, like having an uncanny head for ...

Can thinking that you can get up the hill actually get you up the hill? It just might, according to a new study. People did better on a task relying on their working memory when they underwent ...

Residents over the age of 60 in seven central New York communities: Cayuga, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego and Tompkins, will be able to receive free memory screenings from their local ...

Game-based training improves not only the cognitive abilities of people with initial signs of developing dementia, but also leads to positive changes in the brain. That is according to two new studies ...

Imagine every time you had to talk to your friends or family, you had to re-explain your entire backstory. While this reality is a great plot for a rom-com like 50 First Dates, it wouldn't be ...