With transistors and logic gates as our basic building blocks, we can begin to construct the actual circuits that make up computer memory. One of the simplest memory circuits is the AND gate, which ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then quickly forgotten where to find them? When you try to recall where you might have left them, you are drawing on working memory, which is the ability to ...

So since we all learn best by doing, it only makes sense that testing yourself — as long as you do it the right way — is the ...

A team of scientists has unveiled how the hippocampus orchestrates multiple memory processes, including encoding new information, forming memories, and retrieving them. A team of scientists from the ...

Scientists now know that while we snooze, our brains help solidify the memories we made during the day. In this Special Feature, we investigate whether simple techniques might help improve memory ...

Nothing gives you a boost of energy quite like a good night’s rest. But did you know that sleep and memory are also connected? A recent study from Cornell researchers revealed that neurons help “reset ...

Even though there are more nuances to the data on dementia’s prevalence, this doesn’t minimize the desire that people have to ...

New research from the University College London found that 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity and sleeping for at least six hours at night could contribute to improved cognitive performance ...

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A short burst of fatty foods may disrupt a surprisingly vulnerable set of brain cells in the hippocampus, researchers warn.

When it comes to gaming laptops and the hardware that powers them, the GPU and CPU are often the focal point for overall performance. Although the GPU and CPU are no doubt important, there’s one vital ...