A new study reveals that working memory limitations stem from learning challenges rather than storage capacity.

Michael Frank, a professor of cognitive and psychological sciences affiliated with the Carney Institute, and Aneri Soni, a ...

Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different pieces of information in short-term scenarios, like making a mental grocery list and then going shopping or remembering and then dialing a ...

Using a novel system, researchers found that a part of the basal ganglia called the striatum is not involved in action selection as previously thought. Instead, the striatum and the motor cortex work ...

Working memory, which allows one to juggle multiple tasks at the same time, may have its limits, according to a new study ...

A study in eLife reveals that 'chunking' information enhances working memory beyond its capacity. Using computer models, researchers found dopamine plays a crucial role in learning, offering insights ...