Because the neurotransmitter dopamine plays an important role in how learning relates to working memory, the researchers said these findings shed new light on dopamine-related disorders such as ...

Memory formation and retention involve multiple processes that help us encode, store, and retrieve information. The hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped structure near the base of your brain, plays a key ...

Working memory, the gateway to all learning, is vulnerable and under assault like never before—but we can protect it.

So far, there are no concrete recommendations on how to reduce the risk of memory impairments and decreased working memory in old age. It's an area that's still quite unexplored. There's one study ...

Apps that train cognitive skills claim to help children learn, and some research backs that up. But there are concerns cognitive training hinders reading development.

Understanding how your memory works will help you condition it to improve your ability to recall information you need in the examination room ...

As memory and attention are foundational for academic and social success, this research underscores the urgent need for continued investment in lead prevention efforts—especially in historically ...

Self- and partner reports of early memory issues are associated with higher levels of tau tangles, even before detectable clinical symptoms.

Having higher levels of inflammation in your 20s and 30s may be linked to having memory and thinking problems at middle age, according to a study published in the July 3, 2024, online issue of ...