A study by the University of Sheffield has cast doubt on the efficacy of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques in improving visual working memory. The research, published in Communications ...

A study published 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 completed, ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then completely forgotten where to find them? The brain has to work hard to protect information in your working memory from distractions. How this process works ...

Working memory is a critical cognitive system that temporarily maintains and manipulates information for complex tasks such as reasoning, learning, and decision-making. It functions as an interface ...

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 ...

Frequent marijuana use can negatively affect brain activity, resulting in reduced memory capabilities, according to information published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. In the study ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new study found that people who use marijuana frequently could suffer from impaired working memory, the short-term memory used for daily tasks. The study involved over 1,000 ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows that heavy lifetime use of cannabis is associated with reduced activity in areas of the brain involved in working memory. 24K-Production/Getty Images Frequent ...