Unfinished tasks occupy your brain differently than completed ones. Discover why "done" matters more than "perfect"—and how to engineer closure.

Do you ever wonder why some people can easily calculate a tip in their head or remember an address someone told them a few ...

Working memory is a form of memory that allows a person to temporarily hold a limited amount of information at the ready for immediate mental use. It is considered essential for learning, ...

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 24, entitled, "Age-related alterations in ...

Your working memory plays a crucial role in how you process information and carry out daily tasks. If you often find yourself struggling to remember tasks or keeping track of conversations, it might ...

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, ...

You're working through the day, trying to study for an exam or memorize a presentation, when you are hit by a bout of mid-afternoon munchies—what do you reach for? Maybe you go for a protein bar or a ...

Children across America are struggling to focus. Teachers report shorter attention spans, while parents watch their kids battle distractions. Academic performance continues to decline despite endless ...