This week begins with a quiet clearing of the mind, like the first good breeze after sticky heat. Sunday sets the tone.

A thoughtfully designed classroom—and lesson—should always take into account the known limits of the student brain, says ...

In the world of squishy sensory toys and fidgets, NeeDoh is king. The brightly colored blobs come in a vast assortment of ...

Students often start working on a task, but disengage if it gets difficult. You can use these three tips to encourage them to persist.

Associate Professor Joy Arulraj began the project with support from the Bill Kent Family Foundation AI in Higher Education ...

Nelson Dellis credits techniques like the method of loci for his extraordinary memory. Now, brain scans have revealed the ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most serious brain conditions in the world. It affects memory, thinking, and daily life, and it becomes more common as people age. Over time, people with Alzheimer’s ...

Helping more people get diagnosed earlier could be a significant step forward in the fight against the dreaded disease.

If you’ve ever forgotten what you walked into a room for or couldn’t find the right word, you’ve likely experienced some ...

More than 10 years ago, a mere five words frightened desk jockeys everywhere: “sitting is the new smoking.” Still, many people across the U.S. are walking less than they used to. Long days spent ...

A study suggests that 20 minutes of moderate cycling increases brain activity in the hippocampus, a region critical for learning and memory. This increased hippocampal activity may support memory ...