After accounting for age, sex, and education, the analysis showed that higher lifetime enrichment scores were associated with ...

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training - in this case, speed of processing ...

Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) explains how learning is influenced by the limited capacity of working memory. By understanding and managing different types of cognitive load, faculty can design more ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

Lifelong learning activities, including reading, writing, and learning new languages may help lower Alzheimer's risk, more ...

Modern classrooms are filled with the language of cognitive science. We talk about student engagement, working memory, attention, mindset, and cognitive load as if we can observe these things directly ...

Lifelong learning can delay Alzheimer's by 5 years. New research explores the link between mental activity and dementia risk.

A study has found that individuals who consistently stimulate their brains through activities such as reading, reading ...