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Near transfer vs far transfer, plainly
Why getting better at a brain game is not the same as getting smarter — the transfer distinction that decides whether training claims hold up.
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What the exercise meta-analyses actually measured
Behind the claim that exercise helps cognition: which tests moved, who was studied, and how to read an effect size without marketing glasses.
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Is dual n-back worth your time?
Jaeggi 2008 made dual n-back famous. The replication and meta-analytic record is more modest. Who might still practice it — and who should pick something else.
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The hearing-aid finding, in context
ACHIEVE’s overall null and high-risk subgroup signal, plus how the Lancet Commission still treats hearing loss as a major modifiable dementia risk factor.
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Mindfulness apps: what the cognitive evidence really shows
Stress and attention regulation have a better evidence story than broad cognitive enhancement. How to read mindfulness-app claims without cynicism or hype.