Among the many types of information your memory system uses to decide what to remember, new research suggests social ...

As psychology evolves, there are many exciting areas of research. One critical area of psychology focuses on the body: somatic psychology.

We integrate very different periods of our life into one continuous self—from childhood into early adulthood and beyond. How ...

Cognitive science identifies six habits to boost memory: forming connections using mnemonics, per Journal of Experimental Psychology; spacing study wi ...

Estradiol-2 therapy is linked to higher episodic or prospective memory scores, depending on route of administration, but has ...

If you ask your friends about their favorite memories, they may mention their first kiss, a wedding day, or perhaps even giving birth to their child. It’s usually an important moment in time. But how ...

New research from University of Virginia psychologists has found that "epigenetic clocks"—tools scientists use to estimate a ...

Since no one ever does anything worthwhile on their own, who you know is important. But what you know — and what you do with what you know — is crucial. Learning, memory, and cognitive skills are a ...

Many parents wonder why their children struggle with memory. Research suggests that memory can be improved through various ...

In rural and underserved areas—particularly Native American communities— early signs of dementia often go unrecognized. This ...

Once a week at Sunrise Senior Living in Vienna, elderly residents board a bus for a cruise around the streets of their ...