Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

An experimental study conducted in Brazil found that a game-based cognitive training program called Cucca Curiosa improved executive functioning and mathematics performance in children aged 7 to 10 ...

Speaking more than one language may benefit children’s executive function — especially those with autism spectrum disorder, a ...

Parents of young children probably recognize the hectic mornings filled with reminding the kids to eat breakfast, brush their teeth and put on their shoes – and hurry up, you’re gonna be late! Most ...

Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

Executive function supports everyday decision-making, goal-setting, and the management of complex tasks. Join us for an ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Aaron Buss, University of Tennessee and Alexis McCraw, University of Tennessee (THE ...