Answering the question as to why we age is tantamount to answering the question of what is
life itself. There are countless theories as to why and how we age, but, until recently, the very …

A considerable body of evidence has accumulated over recent years on the functions of the
default-mode network (DMN)–a set of brain regions whose activity is high when the mind is …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

Cognitive control is defined by a set of neural processes that allow us to interact with our
complex environment in a goal-directed manner. Humans regularly challenge these control …

Selective attention, the ability to focus our cognitive resources on information relevant to our
goals, influences working memory (WM) performance. Indeed, attention and working …

Not all memories are equally welcome in awareness. People limit the time they spend
thinking about unpleasant experiences, a process that begins during encoding, but that …

Selective attention filters information to limit what is encoded and maintained in working
memory. Although the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is central to both selective attention and …

Many people struggle to control their use of digital devices. However, our understanding of
the design mechanisms that support user self-control remains limited. In this paper, we make …

Video game enthusiasts spend many hours at play, and this intense activity has the potential
to alter both brain and behavior. We review studies that investigate the ability of video …

We review research on the neural efficiency hypothesis of intelligence, stating that brighter
individuals display lower (more efficient) brain activation while performing cognitive tasks …