You read a chapter, feel super confident, and then the next morning you can’t remember even half of what you studied. We’ve ...

Want to learn more quickly, and retain more of what you learn? Neuroscience says boosting your memory is relatively easy.

The SQ3R method is a structured approach to make reading an active learning exercise. It follows a five-step format: Survey, ...

Medical school has been likened to drinking from a fire hose. Students have just 4 years to absorb the deluge of content they’ll need to practice medicine. It takes 3-4 hours of studying every day ...

Memory can feel unpredictable — crisp and clear one day, blurry the next. Yet with the right habits, it can be trained into something remarkably steady and sharp. Here’s a list of focused memory ...

Research-backed methods to strengthen your memory can be incorporated into daily routines with minimal effort but provide significant cognitive benefits. The ability to recall information quickly and ...

Success in academics isn’t just about how smart you are—it’s about how strategically you study. While many students resort to last-minute cramming or passive reading, top performers around the world ...

Scientists now know that while we snooze, our brains help solidify the memories we made during the day. In this Special Feature, we investigate whether simple techniques might help improve memory ...

Past neuroscience studies suggest that memories of events that occurred at short time intervals from one another are often connected, via a process referred to as memory linking. While memory linking ...

Adults over age 60 who want to stave off memory loss could benefit from taking a daily multivitamin supplement, suggests a recent study from Columbia University in New York and Brigham and Women’s ...