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 ...

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

A groundbreaking study following older adults for two decades found that a specific type of brain training — speed of ...

There are no proven ways to stave off mental decline or dementia, but a new report says there are hints that exercise, controlling blood pressure and some forms of brain training might offer help.

Certain types of brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia by about 25%, according to new research. Researchers found the biggest benefit came from exercises focused on speed and ...

A 20-year study found that older adults who spent about 23 hours over three years doing a specific "speed training" brain game had a 25% lower risk of developing dementia. This was part of the ...

From steadying your steps to enhancing memory, science shows that musical training can rewire the brain in powerful ways. Recent research finds it can improve spatial awareness, cognitive flexibility, ...

October 12, 2012 — "Chemo brain" — the cognitive impairment often reported in cancer survivors who have received chemotherapy — can be significantly improved with computerized brain-training exercises ...