A new international study has offered a clearer understanding of how age-related brain changes affect memory. Scientists have ...

New research from UC Santa Barbara shows that mind-wandering — those moments where our attention drifts away from a task at ...

The production effect refers to the robust finding that words read aloud, rather than those read silently, are more effectively encoded and later retrieved. This phenomenon is attributed to the ...

Menopause — the end of a woman’s reproductive years — can bring a range of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, and brain fog. Hormone therapy, to boost the levels of hormones that decrease ...

Cannabis use has increased significantly around the world. Past research shows that regular cannabis use can increase a person’s risk for several health concerns, including risk factors for dementia.

Retrograde amnesia is the inability to remember past experiences. It's different than anterograde amnesia, which is the inability to form new memories. Types of retrograde amnesia have different ...