A child picks up a crayon and begins to sketch a scene from a story, not knowing that this simple act is strengthening the ...

A single 20-minute session on a stationary bike can trigger a measurable surge in memory-linked electrical activity deep inside the brain, according to new research from the University of Iowa. The ...

Working memory is a form of memory that allows a person to temporarily hold a limited amount of information at the ready for immediate mental use. It is considered essential for learning, ...

As a researcher investigating how electric brain stimulation can improve people's powers of recollection, I'm often asked how ...

Study reveals sugar triggers memory storage in the brain, offering clues to stress-related eating and learning processes.