Avoiding cannabis use before certain cognitive tasks could improve performance Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and his work has ...

In a new study published in Neuron titled, “Working memory readout varies with frontal theta rhythms,” researchers from the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at Massachusetts Institute of ...

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be ...

Excessive screen time in childhood is associated with changes in the brain, particularly in regions involved in attention and ...

Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the ...

Brief strength training may boost focus and working memory, hinting at the mind–muscle connection. A brief session of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Overall, 63% of heavy lifetime cannabis users showed reduced brain activity during a working memory task. Not ...

Experts break down how perimenopause and menopause affect the brain and how to support it through these changes.

Chronic conditions can increase your risk of dementia as you age, which affects memory and other cognitive processes. High blood sugar, such as with diabetes, can damage blood vessels in your brain ...

How does the brain manage to catch the drift of a mumbled sentence or a flat, robotic voice? A new study led by researchers ...

According to the LEADx Leadership Development Benchmark Report 2025, the majority of leadership development teams still ...