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 ...

While you might know that you need to exercise your body, did you know that it might also be important to exercise your mind? You've probably heard the old adage "use it or lose it." Many researchers ...

From regular exercise to social connection, these are the behaviors experts say can keep your brain sharp over time.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer’s disease can make everyday thinking tasks feel harder, whether that means remembering names, following a conversation, or feeling confident in a ...

A groundbreaking 20-year study shows that just five weeks of a specific type of brain training can reduce dementia risk by 25 ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Brain games have become a popular way to sharpen ...

Your brain needs exercise. There are so many fun things you can do to help improve your memory, cognition, and creativity. I receive multiple-choice trivia quizzes in my email several times a day.

The fastest growing genre in video games is “brain training,” a genre no one had even heard of before last year. But it only takes one smash hit — in this case, Nintendo’s “Brain Age” — to launch an ...

In the event’s launch announcement this week, Humana pointed to research positing that regular participation in brain exercises can reduce dementia risk. (Getty Images) It may not be an Olympic year, ...