To improve data storage, researchers are perfecting 3D NAND flash memory, which stacks cells to maximize space. Researchers ...

Serious video games may improve some symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in combination with pharmacological treatment.

Scientists from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that heavy cannabis use may negatively impact a person’s working memory. Recent research shows the use of cannabis ...

“Losing working memory means that retaining that information might require more effort and be more challenging.” The new observational study, published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network ...

A study by the University of Colorado found heavy cannabis use affects working memory in young adults. 63% of heavy cannabis users showed reduced brain activity during memory tasks. Researchers ...

Working memory is the active and robust retention of multiple bits of information over the time-scale of a few seconds. It is distinguished from short-term memory by the involvement of executive ...

This type of cognitive function is a form of short-term memory called working memory. That’s according to a new study that observed the impact of cannabis use among young adults ranging in age ...

The human working memory (WM) is the cognitive system responsible for the temporary storage and processing of information vital to task completion. In contrast, human long-term memory (LTM ...

An iconic game developer who played a major role in the development of games like Final Fantasy and Secrets of Mana has ...

The terms short-term memory and working memory are sometimes used interchangeably, and both refer to storage of information for a brief amount of time. Working memory can be distinguished from ...

Apps that purport to train the brain often feature tasks used to exercise working memory, with the aim of increasing working memory capacity (which has been linked to intelligence) in order to ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria ...