Big Data Reveals Heavy Multitaskers Have Reduced Memory
A decade worth of data reveals people who multitask with different forms of media at once are worse at completing simple memory tasks.... Read More...
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Don’t Multitask While You Read This
A new study reveals that while multitasking diminishes our ability to remember some things, we can still focus on important information while our attention is divided.... Read More...
The Brain Mechanism Behind Multitasking
Reactivating a learned memory is key to our ability to multitask, researchers report.... Read More...
Multitasking Overloads the Brain
Changing tasks too frequently interferes with brain activity, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Methotrexate Exposure Impacts Cognitive Processes Cancer Survivors Need to Multitask
According to researchers, pediatric leukemia patients exposed to high levels of methotrexate are more likely to have problems with mental flexibility and other cognitive skills as long term survivors.... Read More...
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How the Brain Multitasks
A new study hones in on the TRN as an area of the brain that could be responsible for multitasking.... Read More...
Brain Scans Reveal Gray Matter Differences in Media Multitaskers
A new study reports people who multitask using several media devices at the same time have lower gray matter density in the ACC.... Read More...
Your Brain on Speed: Walking Doesn’t Impair Thinking and Multitasking
Researchers examine how well study participants perform spatial cognitive tasks while walking and standing still.... Read More...
Female Frogs Prefer Males Who Multitask
Female frogs prefer males whose calls reflect their ability to multitask effectively, a new study suggests.... Read More...