Brain-training exercises may reduce the risk of dementia if they involve speedy thinking, whereas exercises involving memorization or reasoning have no effect on dementia risk, a two-decade-long trial ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

Research shows that targeted brain training, especially adaptive speed-based exercises, can significantly lower dementia risk even decades later. These activities work by enhancing neuroplasticity, ...

Eating the best foods for brain health, exercising, and staying social are key for keeping your mind sharp with age. Now, scientists say there’s another activity to add to your routine that may lower ...

A new study offers encouraging news for older adults experiencing mild memory problems. Researchers have found that combining ...

When I was a high school student, my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. This became a reality after her husband died. My mom moved her into our home thinking we might be able to keep ...

Do you ever wonder why some people can easily calculate a tip in their head or remember an address someone told them a few minutes earlier to plug into their GPS? The ability to remember small amounts ...