Tests of how long information is retained and the circumstances in which it is forgotten suggest that short-term and long-term memory are closely related but involve some separate mechanisms ...

Athletic trainers do baseline testing with athletes over the summer. This gives them something they can refer back to should ...

The proverb "practice makes perfect" highlights the importance of repetition to master a skill. This principle also applies to learning vocabulary and other materials. In order to fight our natural ...

When children play, it’s more than just laughter and fun, something beautiful is happening inside the brain. Neurons light up ...

Additional forms of short-term sensory memory are thought to exist for the other senses as well. Sense-related memories, of course, can also be preserved long-term.

The ‘spacing effect’ There are two key principles for memorising information in the long term. First, test yourself to learn and review content.

Catheters are increasingly being used to tackle problems in the cardiovascular system. However, positioning precision of the catheter tip is negatively affected by hysteresis. To ensure tissue damage ...

The proverb "practice makes perfect" highlights the importance of repetition to master a skill. This principle also applies to learning vocabulary and other material.