Study gains: train the brain

Updated August 29 2012 - 6:08pm, first published 5:53pm
Quick as a flash ... from left, Jakeb Sparke, Jordan Wheatley and Ryan Maguire, of St Augustine's College, Brookvale.
Quick as a flash ... from left, Jakeb Sparke, Jordan Wheatley and Ryan Maguire, of St Augustine's College, Brookvale.

For centuries, students have experimented with all sorts of dubious ways to boost their memory. In ancient Greece, classmates wore rosemary in their hair to help them remember. A few decades ago, subliminal techniques surged in popularity; now pupils seek out a caffeine hit when exam pressure ramps up.

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