The key to boosting your brain is embracing activities that push you outside your comfort zone. If you’re more of a wordsmith, try math games for a change. On the other hand, if you have a thing for ...

Some kids struggle with math. Now, scientists have pinpointed some of the specific thinking processes and brain regions that might explain why math is a little harder for some than others. When given ...

A painless, noninvasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn math, my colleagues and I found in a recent study. In a paper in PLOS Biology, we describe how this ...