Researchers closer to understanding why kids ‘over explore’

A recently published meta-analysis by researchers at the University of Jyväskylä reveals an advantage in sports-related information processing compared to non-athletes.

Heavy cannabis use could have a lasting effect on your memory skills









People who are heavy cannabis users could have poorer working memory skills even if they haven't used the drug recently

Childhood neglect, but not abuse, is linked to slower working memory development from adolescence into young adulthood. While executive functions improve generally, those neglected show a more gradual increase in working memory. This study highlights the…

Even daily use of low-level cannabis does not have a negative impact on cognition in older adults, recent research finds.

Brain training games are effective for the improvement of cognitive functions, processing and working memory.

Despite miniature brains, insects exhibit flexible, adaptive, and goal-directed responses. Behaviors indicating rule abstraction and complex decision-making ...

Abstract. Both animal and human studies indicate that individual variation in the neurometabolites gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamate is linked to cogni

Background/Objectives: This study investigates the efficacy of working memory training (WMT) using the dual N-back (DNB) task on cognitive performance in young adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Methods: Over the course of at least…

Researchers have known that children often don’t focus on tasks and tend to “over explore” instead of paying attention to what they should be doing. However, why they do has remained unknown. Are they simply curious or is something missing…

As we age, our ability to temporarily hold and process information tends to decline. However, a recent study of over 30,000 adults suggests that having more physical tissue in six specific brain regions predicts better working memory.