Why we forget: Without reinforcement, the brain discards up to 90% of new information within a week, following the classic ‘forgetting curve’. How to retain: Spaced repetition, mnemonic devices, and ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute have known that practice is essential for ...

Why old habits fail: Re-reading and highlighting feel productive but don’t build lasting memory. Passive review tricks your brain into thinking you’ve learned more than you have. What really works: ...

How important is thinking about your breath for calming yourself down? We now know that slow breathing is effective even ...

Reflection helped students think more carefully about individual mistakes. But it also reduced how many new problems they attempted and how many new mistakes they could learn from.

A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their labels. Memory problems, depression, sleep issues, weight gain, and many ...

ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay ...