Ordinary human cells, not just neurons, respond more strongly to memory signals when they arrive in spaced bursts rather than ...

Adolescents who will eventually experiment with marijuana score higher on behaviors of intelligence. Teens who were exposed ...

Heavy cannabis use could negatively impact certain types of memory, largest study of its kind to date has found. Image credit: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg/Getty Images. Recent research shows the use of ...

Menopause signals the end of a woman’s reproductive years, occurring 12 months after the last menstrual period. During the years leading up to and following menopause many women experience symptoms ...

The production effect refers to the robust finding that words read aloud, rather than those read silently, are more effectively encoded and later retrieved. This phenomenon is attributed to the ...

Memory for actions, commonly termed the enactment effect, refers to a robust enhancement in memory when individuals physically perform actions during encoding rather than simply reading or hearing ...

Uncover 25 psychological effects you didn't know about that shape your daily life. Learn how your mind works, make better ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways Ambien may cause memory loss, especially if you stay awake after taking it.Taking Ambien can lead to unusual behaviors like sleepwalking or sleep ...

Memory loss after brain aneurysm surgeries, like coiling, is common. Some people experience memory loss for less than a day. For others, difficulties with memory can persist for months. Surgical ...