The human brain contains a distinct network that serves as its executive agent. This network is primarily based in the dorsolateral prefrontal, parietal, and cingulate cortices. It regulates the many ...

Children across America are struggling to focus. Teachers report shorter attention spans, while parents watch their kids battle distractions. Academic performance continues to decline despite endless ...

Working memory influences how you manage emotions in daily life. It serves as your mental workspace, allowing you to hold and manipulate information essential for making decisions and regulating ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

A team of scientists has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons -- nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory -- is disrupted with aging and that this can ...

Working memory is a form of memory that allows a person to temporarily hold a limited amount of information at the ready for immediate mental use. It is considered essential for learning, ...

(L-R) Members of the NTU’s LKCMedicine study include Research Fellow Dr Yadollah Ranjbar-Slamloo, Assistant Professor Tsukasa Kamigaki, Research Assistant Huee Ru Chong. A team of scientists from ...

Researchers recently conducted a study to see how playing different types of video games impacts memory capabilities in both younger and older adults. They compared how well they performed at certain ...