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Sharpen your focus without feeling like homework. These nine brain games blend fun with real mental benefits—boosting memory, attention, processing speed, and problem-solving. Perfect for quick daily ...

The Harvard Business Review conducted a series of studies to try to understand why Americans are "so impressed by busyness" and found that the "more we believe that one has the opportunity for success ...

Brain teasers are a great way to boost your cognitive abilities. Like the old saying goes, "use it or lose it," and studies show that games that specifically engage your brain can help improve your ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

What is the relation between the mind (thoughts, perceptions, sensations, emotions) and the physical body? The traditional answer, assumed by all religions that believe in an afterlife, is dualism: ...

A diet developed for brain health might slow or prevent cognitive decline associated with dementia, Alzheimer's and age-related memory loss, a study says. "Following a MIND diet approach to meals can ...

For many of us, maths as a subject in school was confusing, intimidating, and often dreaded. Yet in the world of brain teasers, numbers seem to transform into something far more intriguing—taking on ...

New research suggests intelligence arises not from a single brain region, but from how networks across the brain work together as an integrated system. Neuroscientists often describe the brain as a ...