"A meaningful percentage of the older participants that we studied got better." ...

Nearly half of individuals aged 65 and older showed improvements in cognitive and/or physical function over a 12-year follow-up period, according to a March study published in Geriatrics. The findings ...

Comparing six diets, a new study found that the DASH diet in particular showed the strongest link to helping lower cognitive ...

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

Motherhood and menopause can affect women's cognitive health, positively, for the long-term—with significant implications for ...

Superagers’ memory capacity rivals that of younger adults. A new study suggests their brains’ robust production of new neurons may be why.

Aging in later life is often portrayed as a steady slide toward physical and cognitive decline. But a new study by scientists at Yale University suggests an alternate narrative - that older ...

When it comes to brain health, it’s less about avocado versus salmon and more about how they work together. Salmon delivers DHA and EPA, which provide structural support for brain cells. Avocados ...

Those “healthy” alternatives might come with a not-so-sweet catch.

What impact does a viral infection have on our memory, attention, and concentration? The COVID-19 pandemic has reignited ...