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From the Editor's Desk Keep Forgetting Things? Neuroscience Says These 5 Habits Improve Memory and Leadership Let's start with my favorite on the list, because the neuroscientists who came up with it can't even explain why it works. Researchers from the University of Roehampton in London divided their subjects into three groups.  Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work The Seattle Storm's Sue Bird announces this season will be her last in the WNBA You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. 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