Working memory refers to the memory you can consciously hold in your mind at any one instant—such as a phone number you just looked up. Most people can only hold about four totally independent items ...

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 ...

Educational outcomes are declining, as confirmed by OECD reports. Despite unprecedented access to learning content, many children struggle to use it effectively, a reality that every parent can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever feel like those catchy song lyrics or random pieces of trivia won’t leave your head, and it’s affecting your memory? Boston University associate professor of psychological & brain sciences Dr.