Men reported having the most problems for eight out of the nine questions. "It was surprising to see that men forget more ...

If you want the material you're studying to stick in your brain, you should try differentiating items in a list. It's called the Von Restorff method and here's how it works.

When using the 2357 technique, you revise your notes and study materials over and over again, following a set schedule: ...

Start by organizing what you need to study and look for anything that might rhyme—but make sure it all stays in order if it needs to. Use a tune you know or make up a rhyme on the spot, but repeat it ...

As a CFR fellow of more than twenty years, Max Boot has traced the ups and downs of American foreign policy. He chatted with ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older. — ...

The BBC speaks to Palestinians about the things - from the sentimental to the seemingly mundane - they have held close ...

The method of loci (or the loci technique) is a mnemonic memorization trick with a number of uses, from helping people with ...

I'm going to say something that sounds contradictory at first, though I swear it does make sense eventually: You should always study in silence, but a little noise can be helpful for remembering ...

You need to judge what you have learned to decide how hard to work on learning that material in the future. How accurate are those judgments?

MILLER MOSS IS in a rhythm. He's perched on a leather stool at the marble kitchen island of his apartment nearly 20 floors ...

Blurting is a study technique that forces active recall. This challenges your brain and helps you remember what you studied.