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 link between reduced working memory and lifetime heavy cannabis use persisted when the researchers only looked at data from the heavy lifetime users who did not test positive for recent use.

How Your Working Memory Works New findings point to ways to improve memory and attention. By William A. Haseltine Ph.D. published September 3, 2024 - last reviewed on October 27, 2024 ...

Even though the 2 groups performed similarly on most cognitive evaluations, the MIS-C group scored lower on the National Institutes of Health Cognition Toolbox List Sort Working Memory Test, a ...

More frequent use of marijuana damages the brain’s working memory, which could lead to issues with safety, communications and work success, a new study found. “Working memory is the ability to ...

Now a study in Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics suggests that working memory (the executive function that lets us process, remember and use information) correlates with pupil size, too.

Participants were 55 university students, aged 18–38, who self-reported their diets, had their BMIs measured, and took a basic working‑memory test. The goal?

Understanding how working memory and impulse control connect is about finding better ways to handle tough moments. Together, they shape your choices, reactions, and even the way you see yourself.