Memory

Nerve cells form long-term memories with the help of an inflammatory response

Benadryl, which contains diphenhydramine, is a drugstore mainstay and just one medication out of many that could possibly damage brain health

Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory

A former Jeopardy! winner led a new study that probes how linked memory systems may give trivia buffs an edge in their game

Here's a look at how the brain uses its mental dictionary to remember and retrieve language

New research suggests that blood clotting from COVID infections could contribute to long-term brain fog and other cognitive issues

Kids don’t typically advance academically during the summer, but the research isn’t clear on whether they forget what they’ve already learned

There is no cure for FTD, the disease that actor Bruce Willis was recently diagnosed with, but new research suggests some future therapies

Does this all feel a little familiar? Called déjà vu, that sensation may be your brain correcting its own errors

As we gather for holidays, asking people with memory loss about past holiday events and traditions affects well-being and feelings of closeness

Rats kept awake after exploring novel objects remembered the original items but not where they’d seen those objects, raising interesting questions about human sleep.

A host of different retinal exams are being evaluated as potential Alzheimer’s screening methods