Why should I get a memory test? As we age, our brains undergo both anatomical and chemical changes. Shrinkage begins in our 30s and 40s, with the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus ...

There is no test for Alzheimer's disease. Yet an Alzheimer's group this week begins a push for simple memory screenings in a bid to catch possible warning signs of dementia sooner. Memory screenings — ...

The Memory Club, founded in fall 2023, aims to share techniques to improve memorization and learning on campus. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi Two Penn students founded Memory Club last semester to help ...

Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of “mild cognitive impairment”, a condition that may indicate Alzheimer’s disease, with high accuracy. Researchers from DZNE, the ...

What if I told you that one of the simplest tricks to improve your memory is to test yourself? It might sound silly but testing yourself can be a great way to learn faster and retain more information.