The “executive functions,” as they’re known, include attentional control, working memory, inhibition, and problem-solving, many of which are thought to originate in the brain’s prefrontal ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and ...

The focus of this study is on the three best supported components of executive function: shifting of mental sets (shifting), updating information in working memory (updating), and inhibition of ...

That’s not unusual. A 2007 study published in The Journal of Neuroscience found that professional musicians tend to develop a larger Broca’s area, a region of the brain that supports language ...

Discover 8 factors sabotaging your mental clarity beyond sleep and stress. Learn practical ways to fix these hidden causes of ...

Many of us turn to Sudoku, Wordle or brain-training apps to sharpen our minds. But research is increasingly showing one of the best ways to boost memory, focus and brain health is exercise.

After their stint on the treadmill, study participants took five cognitive tests to determine their working memory, episodic ...

Other Symptoms Other than memory loss and impaired executive function there are other symptoms to look for: People suffering from Alzheimer's face difficulty in once-easy tasks. This can include ...

A new study published in the journal Age and Aging has shown that regular moderate-to-vigorous exercise improves various ...

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, ...

The “executive functions,” as they’re known, include attentional control, working memory, inhibition, and problem-solving, many of which are thought to originate in the brain’s prefrontal ...