Cognitive functions, the mental processes that allow for thinking, memory, language, and judgment, are crucial for academic ...

The capacity of the short-term memory can be increased through a method called ‘chunking’. This involved breaking a larger piece of information into several smaller pieces. A good example of ...

Short-term memory capacity is a core component of working memory. There are at least two types of short-term memory store. In the following resources, we will explore verbal short-term memory, and ...

A study published in 'Annals of Behavioral Medicine' reveals that everyday physical activities like short walks or playing ...

Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to ...

Physical activity of any kind appears to increase a person’s cognitive processing speed, according to a new study.

A new meta-analysis by researchers in Finland finds that athletes tend to have better working memory than others.