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Does brain training work?
Near transfer is real, far transfer is contested, and what a brain age or percentile is actually measuring.
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What is dual n-back?
A worked 2-back example, the study that made it famous, why the follow-ups disagreed, and how to practise it sensibly.
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Working memory exercises
What working memory is, the exercise types, what training can and cannot change, and the strategies that help in real life.
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How to improve focus and attention
Sustained, selective and divided attention, what the classic training tasks actually do, and the habits that make a difference.
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How to choose a brain-training app
The questions that separate a candid app from a flattering one: origins, benchmarks, invented numbers, offline, accounts and subscriptions.
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A daily brain-training habit
Short and daily beats long and rare, why a benchmark matters more than a streak, and how to read your own numbers.
Train with a score that does not flatter you
Braintide is 82 short games across ten mental skills, a three-game daily workout chosen by what you have neglected, and a fixed-difficulty checkpoint you can honestly compare over time. Works offline, no account, no ads, and 13 games are free forever.
Not a medical tool: Braintide is a game, not a cognitive assessment or a treatment. These guides summarise published research for general interest and are not medical advice. If you are worried about your memory or thinking, talk to a doctor.