In a world bustling with activities, deadlines and distractions, it's easy for our memory to take a hit ... making on recall ...

And with advancing age, some decline in memory ability is typical. There are strategies for coping with such loss—adopting memory aids such as calendars and reminder notes, for example ...

In our study of middle-aged and older adults, we found that people who did more moderate to vigorous physical activity (such as jogging or cycling) performed better on memory tests the following day.

REM, or rapid eye movement, sleep -- the stage when one dreams -- was found to help restore function in the brain regions ...