Two studies have found the DASH diet — either alone or combined with the Mediterranean diet — is a winner for lowering the risk of dementia.

A major new study suggests that what you eat in midlife could play a decisive role in how well your brain ages.

Many people believe intelligence is a fixed trait you receive at birth and cannot change. Scientific discoveries paint a completely different picture of how the human brain actually works. Your ...

A large, decades-long study of more than 130,000 participants suggests that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea ...

Boost your brain health with six science‑backed habits from sleep and exercise to nutrition and social connection that will enhance memory, mood, and cognitive vitality.

Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining information.

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Cognitive health refers to the mental processes that allow us to think, learn, remember and make decisions. It’s what helps us stay sharp and focused in our daily lives, from recalling names to ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

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 ...