A new meta-analysis found that athletes outperform non-athletes in working memory tasks. The findings contribute to growing evidence that physical activity supports cognitive aging and overall brain ...

Working memory is the brain’s mental workbench, holding and processing information in real time for reasoning, decision-making, and learning. Scientists are uncovering how brain networks like the ...

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, ...

Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks, suggesting that diverse cognitive training supports mental sharpness as we age. When Ilber ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 63% of heavy lifetime cannabis users showed reduced brain activity during a working memory task. Not ...

A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows that heavy lifetime use of cannabis is associated with reduced activity in areas of the brain involved in working memory. 24K-Production/Getty Images Frequent ...