A team of scientists has uncovered a system in the brain used in the processing of information and in the storing of memories -- akin to how railroad switches control a train's destination.

Targeted cognitive training increased auditory memory, processing speed and perception among adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, according to data published in the Journal ...

Now, British scientist Dr Ben Goult has put forward a new theory that provides a mechanical basis to memory. IFLScience sat down with him to discuss how brains and computers are quite alike.

Information-processing theory is used to examine the differences in planning processes given variable strategy content in the banking industry. Findings suggest that banks implementing different ...

Kevin Lane Keller, Memory Factors in Advertising: The Effect of Advertising Retrieval Cues on Brand Evaluations, Journal of Consumer Research, Vol. 14, No. 3 (Dec., 1987), pp. 316-333 ...

Viewing consciousness through the lens of a memory system could provide new clues to brain disorders like epilepsy and dementia.

Some activities may boost brain function and connectivity, which may help protect the brain from age-related degeneration. Here are 22 brain exercises to try.