Improving memory and focus is essential for personal and professional growth. These books offer diverse techniques and insights into enhancing cognitive abilities. From ancient mnemonic systems to ...

Memory athletes such as Mullen can remember hundreds or even thousands of random words, numbers and images – a feat that may seem unbelievable to onlookers. But according to a study published today, ...

How often do you lose or misplace your keys? If the answer is often, then you're in luck. Psychologists have said it is not always a sign of a poor memory. In a new book called The Psychology of ...

The stage is set, but are you? Preparing for a big talk or presentation can be daunting. So much at stake, so much to remember, so many people watching. You don’t want to read from notes, but how will ...

The Memory Club, founded in fall 2023, aims to share techniques to improve memorization and learning on campus. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi Two Penn students founded Memory Club last semester to help ...

I wish I could prescribe Lisa Genova’s new book, Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting, to everyone who comes into my clinic asking about why that hard-to-get name sits at the tip ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Plenty of people acknowledge forgetting most of what they read, no matter how much they enjoyed the text. But just because forgetting is a human ...

If you think your memory is getting worse, you're probably right. There's considerable research that as we rely on technology for information retrieval, we're losing our ability to keep content in our ...

Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if people weren't good at it, drawing, as a method to help retain new information, was better than re-writing notes, visualization exercises ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories ...