Are word games or brain games better for your mind? Compare their effects on memory, focus, and mental performance to build a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research shows that crossword puzzles are effective in improving memory. (Getty Images) (artisteer via Getty Images) There is no ...

A brain exercise a day might keep you current—it might even revive your brain chemistry. In a landmark clinical trial led by McGill University, researchers discovered that ten weeks of brain training ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults older than 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. And whether ...

Training your brain with strategies to improve its ability to recall information may improve memory and delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Brain training has long been a ...

Research shows that targeted brain training, when paired with healthy lifestyle habits, can improve memory, attention, and processing speed. Not all games are equal—activities that challenge multiple ...

Brain games and cognitive challenges can help keep your mind sharp, but not all activities work the same way. Experts say ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re learning something new, your brain is using acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that has been shown to be deficient in ...