Nootropics are a category of supplements or drugs linked with beneficial effects on brain function. Supporters of nootropics say they can boost memory, motivation, creativity, alertness, general ...

Long-term memory is information encoded in the brain on the time-scale of years. It consists of explicit (declarative) memories that are consciously reportable and depend heavily on the medial ...

Working memory is the active and robust retention of multiple bits of information over the time-scale of a few seconds. It is distinguished from short-term memory by the involvement of executive ...

The Brain’s Sweet Spot: How Criticality Could Unlock Learning, Memory—and Prevent Alzheimer’s June 25, 2025 — Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos.