Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. Whether it’s due to ...

Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years have gone back and forth on the topic, with no definitive conclusion. Many ...

A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and memory. Older adults using BrainHQ for 10 weeks showed restored cholinergic ...

The concept that cognitive health can be preserved or improved is often expressed as "use it or lose it." Numerous modifiable risk factors are associated with "losing" cognitive abilities with age and ...

Recent research has unveiled that online brain training can reverse a decade of cognitive aging, enhancing memory and learning capabilities. This breakthrough, coupled with studies confirming the ...

You might’ve heard that doing the daily crossword puzzle is good for your brain. It certainly is a nice way to keep your mind busy. But the truth is, crosswords may only help strengthen a particular ...

Share on Pinterest Engaging in more weight training may help lower dementia risk, new research suggests. Danil Nevsky/Stocksy Regular exercise is a known modifiable risk factor for dementia. A new ...

Queen Mary University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. A ten-week online brain training programme helped older adults’ brains act as though they were a decade younger, a ...

Apps that train cognitive skills claim to help children learn, and some research backs that up. But there are concerns cognitive training hinders reading development. The years of educational ...

If there were a way to improve your running performance without putting more stress on your body, would you use it? This isn’t a trick—we aren’t talking about illegal substances. Instead, we’re ...

If the idea of strength training once conjured young men thrusting a barbell or popping out pullups, the tides have since turned: Lifting, even lifting heavy, has finally gained cultural cachet among ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body of research. While each activity alone can support cognitive function, ...