A new study found that processing speed regarding inhibitory control (the ability to suppress automatic or impulsive ...

Imagine a movie character’s day going exactly as she planned: her organization systems make her space pristine, she’s on time or early for everything, her focus rivals an Olympian’s, and she adheres ...

When hearing the term "executive function," we might conjure up an image of a CEO behind a big desk, doing her daily routine. These daily tasks - or executive functions - involved in her routine rely ...

Executive function is one of the hottest areas in education research. But a new federal report suggests educators need better ways to measure the effectiveness of the plethora of interventions being ...

Whether you have a diagnosed condition or just need help staying organized, strategies to improve executive functioning ...

A controlled study using functional MRI brain imaging reveals a possible biological link between early musical training and improved executive functioning in both children and adults, report ...

Failing the viral bird test may not mean your relationship is in trouble, but instead could show areas of executive function ...

Encouraging multilingualism at home could benefit kids with autism spectrum disorders, the researchers conclude, and could even provide a “natural intervention” for some types of executive function.

Our current brain structures have been with us for at least 35,000 years. But today’s work environment, filled with the pinging, whooshing, grabbing, greedy solicitations of digital media, is unlike ...