memory

The gene, Kinesin-5 or KIF11, does this despite the presence of amyloid beta (Abeta), the main component of plaques in the brains of those with AD.

You are sitting in a meeting at work and your mind starts to wander to another place.

Using digital devices, such as smartphones, could help improve memory skills rather than causing people to become lazy or forgetful.

Many factors increase the risk of developing PTSD but there’s one that’s particularly powerful.

Greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed, in adults.

But perhaps one of the most incredible tasks the brain manages is learning and processing new information.

Perhaps it’s no big deal to ‘misremember’ like this in a social setting, but it’s quite another in a courtroom or classroom.

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have gained insights into the biochemistry of long-term memory.

The development of drugs to treat cognitive problems in patients with mental illness

This non-invasive procedure involves using electrodes to circulate small electrical currents through specific parts of the brain.

Bristol-led research has identified specific drug targets within the neural circuits that encode memories.

It has been suggested that retrieval practice is an important part of learning and when students have the opportunity to practice the retrieval of information.

A team of scientists has uncovered a system in the brain used in the processing of information and in the storing of memories.

Forgetfulness is a common occurrence, especially as you age or when life gets too busy.

Eyewitnesses can identify perpetrators more accurately when they are able to manipulate 3D images of suspects, according to a new study.