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Do Brain-Training Games Make You Smarter?

The pitch is appealing: sharpen your mind with a few minutes of brain games each day. Unfortunately, science suggests this promise is probably too good to be true.

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ICYMI: Racial Discrimination Hurts Black Women's Cognitive Health

And other neuroscience news for the week of July 20, 2020.

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National Recreation and Parks Month

Learn about the brain-altering effects of exercise and relaxation.

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ICYMI: Eating Fish May Protect Older Women's Brains From Air Pollution

And other neuroscience news for the week of July 13, 2020.

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ICYMI: Liver Enzyme May Explain the Brain Benefits of Exercise

And other neuroscience news for the week of July 8, 2020.

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ICYMI: Moderate Drinking Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline

And other neuroscience news for the week of June 29, 2020.

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How Microdosing Psychedelic Drugs Affects Mental Health

For years, anecdotal reports suggested microdosing can improve mood and reduce depression and anxiety. Now, scientists are trying to figure out whether it’s all hype, a salve for our unhappiness, or something in between.