A new study from Columbia University shows that combining a brief smell test with a short memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as costly brain imaging, offering a more affordable ...
Human beings can generate false memories of events mere seconds after they have occurred, a new study has found. The phenomenon, which researchers have dubbed "short-term memory illusions," shows how ...
Playing a rhythm-based game for eight weeks helps non-musicians become better at remembering recently seen faces. This suggests that learning to play an instrument could improve short-term memory for ...