Brain scans show that recalling facts and reliving past experiences activate the same brain regions. The result overturns long-standing ideas about memory and suggests the brain treats different kinds ...

Summary: A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in retrieving different types of information. The findings challenge the ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, but by widespread structural changes across the brain that build up over ...

A landmark international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how structural brain changes are tied to memory decline as people age. The ...

With aging comes change; wrinkles, gray hair, and height differences are all a part of the mix. But it’s not just the cosmetic transformations that people fear. According to a study from the Global ...

Scientists say the situation should be followed more closely as the "disproportionate growth" could have long-term implications. Discussing cognitive disability oftentimes happens within conversations ...

Certain bitter plant compounds — the kind found naturally in cocoa, apples, berries and red wine — may temporarily boost memory by activating the brain’s internal “alarm system,” a new study suggests.

Certain bitter plant compounds — the kind found naturally in cocoa, apples, berries and red wine — may temporarily boost memory by activating the brain's internal "alarm system," a new study suggests.

Share on Pinterest A new study aims to explain how menopause restructures the brain. Pawel Wewiorski/Getty Images A research team from Puerto Rico carried out a literature review to compile findings ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

There may be a link between social media use during early adolescence and lower cognitive performance, a new study suggests. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or ...

It might finally be time to set those parental controls. New research suggests that social media isn’t just feeding your kid the latest memes — it may actually be messing with their brainpower. The ...