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 ...

A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades. Experts say the findings are the strongest evidence yet that cognitive ...

Playing games to train your brain into a better memory may not be just the stuff of bad app-store advertising, according to a new study two decades in the making. Research published in the journal ...

A new study using Medicare claims to identify Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses shows that playing a free online speed-training video game (and booster sessions) may offer protective benefits.

A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research. Surprisingly, it wasn’t memory or problem-solving tasks that ...

Brain games are widely believed to sharpen your cognitive skills, especially as you age. But experts say there's no "magic ...

What they are: Memory games range from matching cards and Simon games to unique puzzles with words, numbers, and images, all designed to stimulate recall and focus. Why they matter: Studies show they ...

From neuroscience labs to your phone screen, memory training is getting a major glow-up. New research reveals how our brains store and recall information, while memory games offer fun ways to ...

Gaming science reveals how video games boost cognitive skills like memory and attention, with NIH studies showing gamers perform like people years younger. Pixabay, Vika_Glitter Video games have long ...