This Perspective article expands on a working memory-dependent dual-process model, originally proposed by Zheng et al. 1, to elucidate individual differences in the testing effect. This model posits ...

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, ...

It's been long established that our working memory, which allows us to temporarily hold and use information, such as remembering a phone number or a shopping list, is largely driven by the brain's ...

People with insulin resistance are at increased risk for cognitive decline. Insulin resistance has previously been considered primarily a condition of ageing but it is increasingly seen in younger ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. “Working memory is the ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then quickly forgotten where to find them? When you try to recall where you might have left them, you are drawing on working memory, which is the ability to ...