Research increasingly suggests that language learning and bilingualism can offer cognitive benefits – including for older ...

A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

A 20-year study shows that a specific type of brain training can cut dementia risk. Here's why it works.

As a parent, a spouse, and someone who works full time at my job and pretty much full time at keeping a household running, I often feel like I have 20 tabs open in my brain at once. There are always ...

Exercise soon became part of his new routine. After nearly two decades of relying on alcohol, overeating, and endless ...

Ratey claims movement is cognitive medicine that lifts learning, calms anxiety and depression, and slows decline through ...

Brain training, now in a format that can be completed just by 'listening with your ears.' Under the supervision of Professor ...

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer’s disease can make everyday thinking tasks feel harder, whether that means remembering names, following a conversation, or feeling confident in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maaskot via Getty Images Regular exercise during midlife makes brains functionally younger. That's the bracing conclusion of a new ...

As you get older, something alarming happens to your brain: It shrinks. This brain atrophy, which to some extent is a normal part of aging, typically begins in your 30s and 40s and accelerates after ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...