Have you ever forgotten a lunch date and stood up a good friend? This can be embarrassing and disconcerting, a potential sign that your memory just isn’t what it used to be. But, according to a new ...

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UC Davis professor Charan Ranganath says when we look at memory as a resource to pull from, as opposed to a comprehensive archive of the past, we can make mindful choices in the present to curate a ...

Why your short-term memory falters, and how to make it better. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins Q: Some thoughts vanish from my brain as soon as I think of ...

Here are 10 simple ways to improve your memory that also shed light on its workings: 1. Get plenty of sleep. If you read a book when very tired, you will forget most of what you’ve read. Sleep ...

You don't have to be a trivia buff to be great at remembering things. Monica Thieu, a four-time Jeopardy! contestant and winner of the game's 2012 college ...