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Five Enduring Myths About The Brain

Even though there is a lot of well documented research into the brain, the general public remains confused as to what is true and false about the brain.  So in an effort to educate, we have listed...

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How to Improve Your Working Memory

Picture this: you are trying to add up all the costs of your shopping trip to Target, in order to figure out how much you have to pay at checkout.  Another example of working memory at work is solving...

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What is Working Memory in the Human Brain?

The blackboard of the mind, the brain’s post-it note – these are just some of the monikers that have been awarded to your mental working memory. Defined as the active part of your mind, your working...

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The Difference Between Fluid Intelligence and Crystallized Intelligence

Intelligence was once thought of as a single concept, until psychologist Raymond Cattell introduced the notions of fluid and crystallized intelligence in his research for the Journal of Psychology....

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Nicotine as a Smart Drug

Although science has long been on a quest to find a cognitive enhancer in the form of a pill, the movie Limitless seem to pique the interest in cognitive enhancers for everyone else.  In the movie,...

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Difference Between Short-Term, Long-Term, and Working Memory

For the most part, memory and how it works has largely been a mystery to experts. However, what scientists do know is that memory is partitioned into several different parts—primarily short-term...

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Green Tea Improves Working Memory

Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world and it is widely known for its various health benefits.  But in addition to the various benefits to your body, it turns out that green tea...

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Climbing Trees Makes You Smarter by Improving Your Working Memory

It seems like that childhood activity of climbing a tree does a lot of good for you after all.  New research from the University of North Florida shows that climbing trees and participating in other...

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