Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across all ages and income levels experienced declines in verbal reasoning, flexible thinking and memory — core cognitive competencies reflected in ...

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 ...

Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks, suggesting that diverse cognitive training supports mental sharpness as we age. When Ilber ...

As a researcher investigating how electric brain stimulation can improve people's powers of recollection, I'm often asked how ...

A new study shows that simple early-life habits, like giving yogurt at age one and ensuring steady night sleep, may influence how strongly children develop memory skills by preschool age. Study: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new global study finds that quitting smoking, even in your 50s or 60s, can slow memory loss and protect brain health. (CREDIT: ...

Muscle memory extends beyond physical capability, illustrating how our brains retain skills and remain resilient, even ...

A new study led by Monash University in collaboration with University of São Paulo and Deakin University has revealed a ...