Investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory -- the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it -- coordinate intentional focus and short-term ...

Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining ...

Researchers identify the Munc13-1 protein as a crucial molecular pathway for working memory, linking calcium signaling to ...

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, ...

Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining information.

A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

ADHD often looks like “not trying," but the science tells a different story. Here’s what parents should know about the ADHD brain and how to help.

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

Studies show music boosts memory, brain function and may slow ageing, offering benefits far beyond performance or talent ...

So, if you’re already physically active, you can still see the BDNF-boosting benefits of working out. “While our body already ...