Science news articles about 'intellectual tasks'

Lack of sleep impairs children's working memories, and consequently their abilities to perform various intellectual tasks, according to research.

Lack of sleep impairs children's working memories, and consequently their abilities to perform various intellectual tasks, according to research.

... , the only fuel used by the brain. "Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact that we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently ...

... resources (executive functions involve planning, organization, and the ability to mentally juggle different intellectual tasks at the same time). A number of studies ...

... and executive brain functions." The research also has some practical implications for improving performance on certain kinds of intellectual tasks. If you want to perform your ...