Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other ...

It seems brain-training games—online tests, quizzes, games, or flash cards designed to improve attention, memory, creativity, and concentration—are everywhere. But do they work? A recent study ...

Plenty of people think all of our devices are making us dumb. Maybe that’s because some people can’t be bothered to look up from them while they’re walking down the street. And maybe they’re right.

I'm tapping away at my laptop as colored shapes appear onscreen. I'm supposed to hit the right arrow key—and fast—if the new shape matches the previous one and the left arrow key if it doesn't. Next, ...