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, ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and ...

A new study reveals how the brain allocates limited working memory by giving priority items more precise representation.

A new study offers insight into what is happening in our brains when our working memory must use its limited resources to ...

Researchers found that when remembering multiple items, the brain prioritizes the more important ones by allocating more ...

A new study offers insight into what is happening in our brains when our working memory must use its limited resources to remember multiple things.

Key Differences Between Visual And Memory-Led Alzheimer's Discovered ... How Humans Learn to Optimize Working Memory Feb. 24, 2025 — Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different ...

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Let’s be honest — picture puzzles look simple until you try them. When you attempt to spot hidden objects in a noisy scene, ...

What parts of the brain are important for working memory? Created with Sketch. The representation of different kinds of information (such as visual or or verbal details) in working memory seems to ...

Diets high in saturated fat and refined sugar can impair the brain’s ability to remember locations—an early sign of potential ...