Musical training can have a dramatic impact on your brain’s structure, enhancing your memory, spatial reasoning and language skills

The internet gives us access to endless information. What impact does this have on our memory and attention spans?

A rare condition in which brain damage has unlocked prodigious mental abilities in patients has prompted researchers to explore our hidden potential

Lots of companies offer ambidexterity training that promises to improve cognitive power. But research shows this is a complex area – and there are risks

‘I won’t be able to focus if you turn that off,’ a gazillion teenagers have whined at their parents. Is it possible that they’re right?

Lots of apps promise to accelerate the way you take in information, but researchers raise questions about how much is retained

Your circadian rhythm could hold the key to staying sharp – here are six ways to understand when your brain works best

Research shows different activities have quite specific mental effects – here’s how moving your body could sharpen your ideas

We know some people can’t conjure up mental images. But we’re only beginning to understand the impact this “aphantasia” might have on their education

Most people practise the wrong tasks, reveals a psychologist. Take your head out of those textbooks for a few minutes and read his advice

Learning is all about motivation. When we really want to learn something, we generally succeed, even when the going gets tough

You can’t escape having to work with others these days – everyone accords high value to “teamwork skills”. But is collaboration really better than going it alone?

Maths is not about learning times tables, it’s about spotting patterns in everything we experience and using them to plan and invent

Do the puzzles, say the purveyors of pricey brain training apps, and you’ll boost memory and concentration. Researchers have put their claims to the test

When your brain becomes ‘quieter’, remarkable things can happen. It’s time to go with the flow

Using spaced repetition as a study technique is effective because you are deliberately hacking the way your brain works

The facts piled up in your brain can turn into fertile soil. But you have to plough through them so the new ideas you’re planting have a chance to take root

Don’t go hunting for it as though it were a single entity. Creativity emerges from a variety of mental process and has no precise location

Want to know how to learn better? Here’s what psychologists have discovered about the mental processes involved

Levels of stress and anxiety are on the rise among students. Juliet Rix has tips to control the panic and thrive academically