It is known that long-term and short-term memories are stored very differently in the brain. Now, researchers have found that both memory types depend on the activity of a gene called rutabaga ...

Short-term memory loss is a common sign of AD, especially during the earlier stages of the disease. As AD progresses and becomes more severe, the condition may also begin to impact long-term memory.

People with short-term memory loss have difficulty remembering information they just received. Numerous physical and psychological conditions can cause short-term memory loss, and the treatment ...

Short-term memory is also limited—it can only hold about seven items for about 20 or 30 seconds. If you were to ask someone about their understanding of what long-memory is, ...

Visual short-term memory helps us remember objects for a short period of time when these objects are no longer visible. Until now, it has been assumed that short-term memory is based on only one ...

1. Head injury. Memory loss, both short- and long-term, is a common symptom of a concussion, even if you don't black out, says Holden.. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury and can ...

Why your short-term memory falters, and how to make it better. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins Q: Some thoughts vanish from my brain as soon as I think ...

We know that long-term memory is fallible, and now it seems short-term memory can't be relied on either, if you are trying to recall an event that doesn't match your expectations.

A short-term memory's conversion to long-term memory requires the passage of time, which allows it to become resistant to interference from competing stimuli or disrupting factors such as injury ...

Short term memory works to store information for a brief amount of time, typically without any processing of that information. Much of this activity occurs in the prefrontal lobe, ...

Undergoing mild brain stimulation for four days in a row improved short-term memory in older adults, including those with mild cognitive decline, a new study found. CNN values your feedback 1.