Cannabis use has increased significantly around the world. Past research shows that regular cannabis use can increase a person’s risk for several health concerns, including risk factors for dementia.

Working memory is our ability to store and manipulate information for a brief time. It is typically measured by dual-tasks, where the individual has to remember an item while simultaneously processing ...

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Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...