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Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing ...

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The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.

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Your ability to mentally disengage from one task before starting another matters more than motivation or discipline. Here’s ...