The brain seeks novelty. Passive tasks can lead to skill decline. Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new language, may build cognitive reserve and memory confidence.

Our memories are valuable, yet they aren't always reliable. What we remember — and what we forget — often feels random, and it can be disappointing when our memory seems to let us down. While many ...

Using digital devices, such as smartphones, could help improve memory skills rather than causing people to become lazy or forgetful, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published ...

Anyone can improve their memory using a proven scientific method the ancient Greeks and Romans developed. The idea is to create a "memory palace." A group of researchers says training daily using an ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Memory creation and management is a complex process where the human brain collects, stores and recalls information that we need for ...

As you get older, it may be harder to remember things. For example, it's easier to forget phone numbers or, more important, when to take medications. Researchers have been looking at how a process ...