Researchers have known that children often don't focus on tasks and tend to "overexplore" instead of paying attention to what they should be doing. However, why they do that has remained unknown. Are ...

LAWRENCE — A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using ...

Working memory is the information we need to access to complete the tasks we’re engaged in right now, and scientists think it ...

When most people think about Alzheimer's disease, memory loss is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Forgetting a loved one's name, missing appointments or repeatedly misplacing everyday items ...

When educators panic about artificial intelligence in the classroom, they often fall back on a familiar definition of learning: a change in long-term memory. It sounds scientific. It gives the ...

Scientists find cognitive flexibility problems may signal Alzheimer's warning signs months before memory loss appears The ...

Scientists discovered that sleep deprivation damages a key brain circuit responsible for social memory, making it harder to recognize familiar individuals. In laboratory studies, caffeine restored ...

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, ...