Memory News

Long-term complications after heart surgery, which can affect memory and thinking, appear to be linked to particular genes.

Caffeine during pregnancy could be bad for pregnant women. Scientists found the stimulant altered the brain cells of newborns whose moms had consumed caffeine during and after pregnancy.

It remains 'science fiction' that a 'bad' memory can be erased. However, researchers have managed to selectively erase methamphetamine-related memories in mice and rats.

A new study shows that bottlenose dolphins appear to remember each other's 'signature' whistles for up to two decades after their last encounter.

False memory syndrome (FMS) describes a condition in which a person's identity and relationships are affected by memories which are factually incorrect but are strongly believed. You feel confident that your memory is accurate while in fact it's not.

Is it possible to treat alcoholism by blocking memories? New research on rats suggests that this might be possible through drug treatment.

Following a Mediterranean-style diet may help to preserve memory and overall cognition, according to a new study from the U.S.

Psychologists at Northumbria University, Newcastle, conducted a study presented at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society in Harrogate, which showed that sniffing the essential oil from the herb rosemary enhances memory functions.

The virus that causes cold sores may be associated with cognitive problems, according to a new study supported by the American Academy of Neurology.

Researchers have found that chimps have a superior short term memory than humans in symbolic representation tests. This is significant because short term memory skills are an important element in IQ tests that purportedly measure "intelligence."