Brain Training Articles & News

Maybe you’re mad at yourself for misplacing items or leaving things behind. Maybe you’re frustrated when a big project goes sideways. When you want to improve your working memory, brain training can help you target this cognitive skill. But what is working memory, anyway?  Working memory is sometimes confused with short-term memory, but these two ...

If anything has changed since early 2020 in our culture, it is that we have grown to expect the unexpected. COVID has thrown a wrench in all our lives, and even as the pandemic eases, many individuals are still feeling its effects. Long COVID continues to impact thousands of individuals. In particular, more research is ...

There has been a lot of uncertainty over the last couple years as the world navigates COVID and its lasting effects. One of the most commonly emerging areas of concern is the way “Long COVID” (the lingering effects, even after the initial infectious period) impacts the brain. There is a lot we still don’t know ...

Whether you’re a child learning to read or an adult feeling like you’re losing your edge, protecting the health of your brain is critical. We all wish we could focus better and remember more, but how do we do that? Here are some important places to start: #1: Build Cognitive Skills First The first question ...

The ability to efficiently and accurately recall information is so important for learning. Whether it’s learning to read, learning a new job, studying for exams, or learning the names of people you just met, here are some memory tips and tricks for you to try. The Big Picture: Protect Your Brain Health Memory and recall ...

Working memory is one of the primary skills that determines the way your brain interacts with the world around you. It’s like your “mental bucket” that holds onto information long enough to determine what happens next, whether that is further processing, an action, or storing it in memory.  For many kids who struggle in school, ...

Congratulations to our very own Evan—3rd place winner in LearningRx’s 2022 President’s Day contest! What was the Contest? Students are tasked with reciting all 46 US presidents in order from memory—while doing another task (definitely NOT an easy assignment!!) How Do Students Learn the Presidents? Every LearningRx student learns the Presidents over the course of ...

The research suggests that basic mathematical skills rely heavily on domain-general cognitive processes, such as working memory (WM) and processing speed (Formosa et al., 2018; Fuchs et al., 2012; Hornung et al., 2014). The different domains associated with WM have been linked with parts related to math cognition and with early math overall. WM deficits ...

For most of us, getting older comes with some significant benefits: we tend to get more mature as we learn from our mistakes; we begin to grasp what’s truly important in life (family, friends, learning, etc.); and we better understand and develop our interests, values, and boundaries. But aging also brings potential problems if we ...

Are you a crossword fan, or are you new to the game? Either way, crossword puzzles have been around for over 100 years and continue to ‘puzzle’ people to this day. The thinking nature of crossword puzzles has made it a shared activity people choose when they want to take on a mental challenge. The ...