A team of researchers from the Netherlands, Austria and Germany has found that a well-known mnemonic device used to improve short-term memory also improves longer-term memory. In their paper published ...

Semiotics is the study of nature and the role of signs in the world. It was developed by scholars such as Charles Peirce, Ferdinand de Saussure, and Yuri Lotman. Through these studies, it is ...

Most people have trouble remembering where they put their car keys, or if they turned their oven off. And yet an astonishing few can memorize entire decks of cards and long strings of random numbers.

Think of how easy your job would be if you were able to easily memorize information that you often find yourself having to refer back to. For memory athletes, people who compete to commit long ...

A sharp memory isn't just an innate gift; it is a skill that can be developed and maintained over time. This article explores ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Remembering everything you learn might seem like an insurmountable task, but it doesn't have to be so daunting. By adopting a few ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Memory creation and management is a complex process where the human brain collects, stores and recalls information that we need for ...

Drosophila have proven a valuable tool for studies of biochemical pathways related to memory and to neurodegenerative disease. That trend continues with a new paper showing that the Notch cell-surface ...

I have compiled a new collection of memory aids, or mnemonics, for spelling and other word topics. A frequent spelling mistake involves "capital" versus "capitol." A capital is the city where the main ...