Digital Memory Paradox: Social Networking “Mutes” Content Learning

Summary: Forming social connections online creates a surprising cognitive trade-off: as our networking performance soars, our engagement with and learning from actual content plummet. A collaborative study reveals that joining…

Cannabis Use Reduces Brain Activity in Key Memory Regions

Summary: A study of over 1,000 young adults reveals that both recent and heavy lifetime cannabis use reduce brain activity in regions critical for working memory, including the prefrontal cortex…