Jared Cooney Horvath

As exam season rolls around, many students are wondering what causes the dreaded mind blank. from www.shutterstock.com

What causes mind blanks during exams?

Mind blanks are typically triggered in response to a perceived threat. The chemical process that takes place essentially clears out your working memory, quiets logical processes, and walls off memory.
The effectiveness of brain-training games depends on what outcome you’re hoping to achieve. Shutterstock

Does brain training work? That depends on your purpose

Over the last decade, an ever-growing number of brain-training programs claiming to enhance learning, memory and general well-being have been developed and marketed for use in the classroom. Unfortunately…

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