Month: December 2019

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Paired With Cognitive Training on Functional Connectivity of the Working Memory Network in Older Adults

BackgroundWorking memory, a fundamental short-term cognitive process, is known to decline with advanced age even in healthy older adults. Normal age-related declines in working memory can cause loss of independence and decreased quality of life. Cognitive training has shown some potential at enhancing certain cognitive processes, although, enhancements are variable. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), […]

Published on December 17, 2019

Why Higher Working Memory Capacity May Help You Learn: Sampling, Search, and Degrees of Approximation

Abstract Algorithms for approximate Bayesian inference, such as those based on sampling (i.e., Monte Carlo methods), provide a natural source of models of how people may deal with uncertainty with limited cognitive resources. Here, we consider the idea that individual differences in working memory capacity (WMC) may be usefully modeled in terms of the number […]

Published on December 17, 2019

Mat Fraser’s Top 5 Training Mistakes to Avoid

Mat Fraser is a familiar name even to many people who aren’t CrossFit fans. He’s an athlete who can be trusted on the topic of recovery, regardless of your path in fitness! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human […]

Published on December 17, 2019