Your memory relies on reusing, overlapping and adapting rather than on a fixed number of storage spots. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

If you ask your friends about their favorite memories, they may mention their first kiss, a wedding day, or perhaps even giving birth to their child. It’s usually an important moment in time. But how ...

Simple daily activities can strengthen your brain just like exercise strengthens your body. These 10 science-backed brain ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...

In my last column, I wrote about how I lead groups of volunteers to work with the Kenyan Children Foundation in Africa, and how we all return home exhausted but with our brains refreshed and renewed.

Practice these surprising memory tricks to gain a mental edge. According to new study ping pong improves your hand-eye coordination and gives you a dose of brain-boosting social interaction. Sean ...

Forgetting things is a blessing, believe it or not. For proof, imagine a world where every detail you ever came across was etched indelibly in your mind. Every conversation you regret, every rejection ...

That increasing forgetfulness you’ve been experiencing in your thirties isn’t an inevitable part of getting older, it’s your brain sending urgent distress signals about lifestyle factors that are ...

The traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance — where work and personal time are neatly divided — has given way to a more ...

Starting your workday before 8 a.m. might seem like a way to get ahead, but health experts say it could be doing more harm than good. From disrupted sleep and mental fog to long-term health risks, a ...

New research has found that being overworked can physically alter the brain. Researchers in South Korea set out to understand how working long hours impact the cognitive and emotional health of ...