Staying positive can cut the risk of memory loss in middle age, a 16-year study suggests.Researchers tracked more than 10,000 people aged over 50 and found those with higher levels of wellbeing were ...

Although we know sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being, it remains an incredibly enigmatic behavior, ...

Music has long been used to aid memory in conditions like Alzheimer’s, but how it works on the brain has remained unclear.

Music improves mood and memory to such an extent that treatment strategies for diseases like Alzheimer's or dementia ...

Researchers from the US, UK, and Spain tracked more than 10,000 people over the age of 50. Higher levels of well-being may ...

The related memory schemas are underdeveloped for less concrete information, which makes new information hard to remember. In a biological psychology course I teach, students have to learn about ...

But you can harness the science behind how memory works to make your revision more effective. Going through a page of notes with a few different coloured pens, highlighting everything you think ...

Sleep in particular is vital for learning and memory consolidation. During sleep, the brain processes and organizes information, strengthening the connections that help with recall.

The research, published in Communications Psychology, contradicts previous findings on the topic and highlights the need for cautious interpretation of brain stimulation interventions. Visual working ...