To complete tasks that require storing relevant visual details for short periods of time, such as solving a puzzle, reading or comparing different objects, humans leverage their so-called visual ...

The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.

A person's working memory (WM) allows them to process information, multitask, pay attention and block out distractions, among other mental processes. These cognitive abilities can become harder when a ...

When you try to solve a math problem in your head or remember the things on your grocery list, you’re engaging in a complex neural balancing act — a process that, according to a new study by Brown ...

Jacob's mother writes that ‘Jacob, 10-years-old, still struggles with number bonds to 10. Learning to tell the time is still slow - he has not mastered half-past. Although he managed to learn his 5x ...

Down Syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder that is thought to affect 1 in 1000 children worldwide. What is the Working Memory profile in children with DS? Working Memory is the ability to remember and ...

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that creates memories while reducing metabolic cost, even during sleep. This efficient memory occurs in a part of the brain that is crucial for learning and ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A simple handgrip test may reveal more than muscle power in very old adults, offering insight into how ...