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 ...

Crossword puzzle, Sudoku, chess, and other brain-training apps have believed to be the secret to keep our brain young. This ...

A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

A McGill University-led clinical trial is the first in humans to show online brain training exercises can improve brain networks affecting learning and memory. The study found 10 weeks' use of the ...

People are always looking for ways to improve their productivity levels. Be it at work or while studying, being able to ...

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 ...

Practice may do more than make perfect. Researchers found that extensive training physically reorganizes the brain, allowing ...

Study authors Hunter Schweiger (left) and Ash Robbins. Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small ...

A 20-year clinical trial found that one specific type of cognitive training may significantly reduce dementia risk, offering new hope for healthy brain aging.

If quizzed on your biggest health fear, chances are losing sharpness when it comes to brain function is up there. In fact, half of UK adults say they fear developing dementia more than any other ...