High levels of stress can hinder concentration, lead to anxiety, and negatively affect memory and problem-solving skills.

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A new 20-year study shows it’s possible to prevent an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. These results should usher in a new age in which dementia is seen as a preventable chronic condition.

One type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later. Even a modest amount of mental exercise appears to reduce the risk of dementia for decades. NPR's John Hamilton ...

Threading prior knowledge into new material makes for more durable learning. Here are 12 research-backed, teacher-tested strategies to help kids unpack what they already know.

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Educator Arwa Baldiwala says the final weeks before the HSC examinations are not about cramming more, but about managing ...

After three weeks of cancelled classes, the first full week back may have felt disorienting at best. Here is a quick guide to help you reset both academically and socially.