The brain seeks novelty. Passive tasks can lead to skill decline. Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new ...

Our memories are valuable, yet they aren't always reliable. What we remember — and what we forget — often feels random, and it can be disappointing when our memory seems to let us down. While many ...

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 ...

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 ...

McGill University researchers found training your brain in a specific, targeted, computerized way can produce important ...

Brain health is built daily. Science, lifestyle, and nutrition can shape focus, memory, and resilience at every age.

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 ...

— -- Montreal-based boxer Sylvera "Sly" Louis suffered a knockout late last year that could have ended his fighting career. But three months later he returned to the ring, a feat he credits to ...

The evidence is increasingly clear: gaming has the potential to improve certain aspects of brain function, particularly when ...