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Students, Take Notes for Better Recall; Use Generative AI to Dig Deeper

Taking written notes remains the best way to begin to commit new information to memory. LLMs like ChatGPT have a different role to play. >

Finger Counting Helps Build Math Skills

Don't worry if kids use their fingers to add and subtract. It not only helps them learn abstract concepts, they'll eventually outgrow it. >

Hope Is a Powerful Factor in Stroke Recovery

Recovering from a stroke can be a long, hard process. Patients who remain hopeful are more likely to follow treatment plans and do the work. >

The Uplifting Power of Self-Affirmations

Taking time to affirm what matters to you can derail anxiety and negative thoughts. It also gives well-being a long-lasting boost. >

You May Want to Keep Your Head Out of the Game

Call it soccer or football -- heading the ball is associated with brain changes that can lead to cognitive issues, even in amateur players. >

Diets that Delay Disease

How much your diet fuels inflammation makes a big difference in if, and how early, you develop a range of chronic diseases. What to eat. >

How Anger Spreads

Anger is contagious — in mice and in men. Our brains respond to the excited signals of others, mirroring their agitation. >

Lithium Deficiency Raises the Risk of Alzheimer's

The discovery that people who develop Alzheimer's often are deficient in lithium led researchers to seek a form of it safe for seniors. >

Tiny Particles in the Air Add to Dementia Risk

Air pollution doesn't just affect your lungs; it can cause inflammation in the brain and dementia in urban dwellers. How to reduce exposure. >

Aha! Insight Is Easier After a Nap

If you're trying to solve a problem and haven't cracked the solution, try taking a nap. You may find upon waking that you've figured it out. >

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