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McGill University researchers found training your brain in a specific, targeted, computerized way can produce important ...

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Harvard scientist Rudolph Tanzi shared his plan for brain health and aging well, including habits for sleep, stress, and ...

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Neuroscientists have found that participating in complex mental activities like Bridge can help improve a range of cognitive ...

A team of researchers from the University of Rochester, Yale University, and Princeton University has made a big stride in neuroscience. They have shown a method to induce learning through the direct ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

Let’s take a look at some of the most common neuromyths that help shape educational thinking. Myth 1: Students are either ...