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An Effortless Way to Improve Your Memory

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A surprisingly potent technique can boost your short and long-term recall – and it appears to help everyone from students to Alzheimer’s patients.

An effortless way to improve your memory 12 February 2018 Share Save Add as preferred on Google David Robson Features correspondent Getty Images Your memory could improve if you give your brain the chance for a complete recharge with no distractions (Credit: Getty Images) A surprisingly potent technique can boost your short and long-term recall – and it appears to help everyone from students to Alzheimer’s patients. This story is featured in BBC Future’s “Best of 2018” collection. Discover more of our picks . When trying to memorise new material, it’s easy to assume that the more work you put

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