It's like a magic trick: Some people can memorize a long list of hundreds of random words and numbers in seconds, and then recite it perfectly hours later. But unlike magicians, these memory athletes ...

Are these incredible feats possible because of some rare brain difference in those that accomplish them? Nope, explains a fascinating recent Big Think article. Memory athletes aren’t genetically ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Scientists say that the ancient Greeks and Romans developed a method of improving memory that is scientifically proven to work. The technique is called the “memory palace,” and ...

If you’ve ever watched someone memorize and recite back a string of numbers or a long list of words and thought, “I wish I could do that,” we’ve got good news: You totally can. A simple mnemonic ...

We'll give you the bad news first: Scientists say your working memory peaks in your mid-20s, then starts declining. The good news? You can teach yourself how to improve your memory without putting in ...

Researchers found that mnemonic devices (MST) – using a rhyme or song to remember something – and spaced retrieval training could improve memory as people age. Spaced retrieval training is a memory ...

If there is one thing that everyone would like to improve, it would undoubtedly be memory. This is true for students and professionals alike. After all, you are expected to remember a wide array of ...

Usually, when I forget a password, I try to figure out what I would likely have come up with for the password, given my knowledge of myself. But it is amazing how often I fail to discover what I ...

“Our research shows that we can help people with mild cognitive impairment improve the amount of information they learn and remember; however, different cognitive training approaches engage the brain ...