Poor visual working memory can play an important role in the difficulties experienced by a child with autism, according to our recent research. The aim of this study was to compare the working memory ...

The ‘doorway effect’ suggests that when information is removed from working memory, it immediately seems to leave ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend no screen time before 18-24 months and ...

The data revealed that elevated screen use during infancy (age 1) and around formal school-entry (age 6) consistently predicted lower academic performance at age 9 and demonstrably weaker working ...

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, ...

A study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that exposure to lead during pregnancy and early childhood may accelerate the rate at which children forget ...

A long-term study tracked children from infancy through age 10.5 to examine how screen time relates to learning and memory.Researchers found the strongest ...