Many people can relate to this feeling, and it can be incredibly discouraging. It runs deep within us, and breaking free from it feels almost impossible. Imagine someone telling you that with just a ...

"The phrase “executive function” refers to a set of skills. These skills underlie the capacity to plan ahead and meet goals, display self-control, follow multiple-step directions even when interrupted ...

Why do some entrepreneurs navigate uncertainty with ease while others struggle? The answer might lie in how their brain's executive function operates. Working with hundreds of business founders, I've ...

Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being ...

New UC Davis research shows that men with an FMR1 premutation who experienced reduced executive function were at higher likelihood of developing fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).

A longitudinal study found that executive function was more predictive than pain for present and future quality of life in older adults with diabetes. Executive function (EF) is a more predictive ...