Well+Good

Here’s What’s Actually Happening When You Have Trouble Remembering a Familiar Word—And What It Means About Your Brain Health

Sometimes when I’m having a conversation, I’ll get to a particular word that I just can’t seem to remember. Maybe I’m telling someone about an incredible meal I had on vacation and can’t recall what a ...
The Conversation

What happens in the brain when there’s a word ‘on the tip of the tongue’?

Frédéric Bernard does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
The New York Times

The Textbooks Were Wrong About How Your Tongue Works

The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body. By Joanne Silberner Think for a minute about the little bumps on your tongue. You probably saw ...
Los Angeles Times

Answer on the tip of your tongue? Students quiz aging adults to improve brain function

Eddie Nash, a UCLA sophomore, peered at his audience and then read the next question on the big digital screen. “Which U.S. festival hosted over 350,000 music fans in 1969?” he asked. Eight attentive ...
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Forget puzzles - this simple lifestyle habit can help reduce 'tip of the tongue' memory moments, new study reveals

It happens to us all - we’re in the middle of a conversation with friends and we forget a word, or the name of a place or person. There are many reasons why this happens, ranging from tiredness to ...