Nubile NeuronsWomen’s Brains Run 3 Years Younger Than Real Age; Men’s Run 2 Years Older Men, your wrinkles are showing. By Liesl Goecker
The Reading NetworkStudy Peeks Into the Brain Wiring Behind Dyslexia Findings could inform screening and support before kids lag at school. By Liesl Goecker
Anti-AgingSix Months of Regular Exercise Can Lend a Cognitive Boost For the elderly, an active lifestyle seems to combat mental decline. By The Swaddle Team
Staying SharpStudy: Sudokus, Crosswords Don’t Slow Cognitive Decline in Old Age But problem-solving activities over a lifetime do give you an intellectual edge. By Liesl Goecker
Head StartStrong Executive Function Skills in Kindergarten Lowers Risk of Academic Difficulties Later Soft skills are as important as ABCs. By Anubhuti Matta
Snooze You LoseGetting More Sleep Won’t Always Help You Perform Better Regularly getting too much or too little sleep can impair your cognitive skills. By Anubhuti Matta
Facing FactsYou Can Probably Recognize 5,000 Faces That person at the party did seem vaguely familiar. By Angelina Shah
Mind BindAnticipating Stress Can Undermine Our Cognitive Abilities Whether or not the stressful event ever occurs, worrying that it will inhibits working memory. By Angelina Shah