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 ...

Wouldn't it be great if we could slow the aging process? Well, new research shows there may be a way to do so with a specific strategy involving both mental and physical exercise. According to a new ...

The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, ...

It takes a lot of brainpower to create BrainHQ’s brain training program. And much of that belongs to one man: Michael Merzenich, Ph.D., a professor emeritus at University of California San Francisco ...

Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age. A 10-week study of people 65 or older ...

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 ...

What the Brain Song Audio Series includes and how it differs from traditional brain training methods. The scientific principles behind audio-based cognitive enhancement and whether current research ...

Regular creative activity is linked to a younger-looking brain and slower brain aging, according to a large international brain-imaging analysis.

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 ...