A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?

Speed training your brain could help delay developing dementia by years, according to a recent National Institutes of Health ...

Physical activity supports the same brain systems targeted in clinical treatment”— Dr. Stanford Owen GULFPORT, LA, ...

Forget crossword puzzles. New government-backed research suggests an “unconscious” brain exercise may do more to shield aging ...

A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's ...

A simple brain-training exercise could reduce people's risk of developing dementia by 25 percent, a study said Monday, but ...

A long-running study following thousands of older adults suggests that a relatively brief period of targeted brain training ...

A 20-year study reveals that "speed of processing" brain training can reduce the risk of dementia by 25% in older adults.

The journey of understanding Alzheimer's disease is often slow and painstaking. However, the ACTIVE (Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly) study stands out as a landmark ...

One may dismiss it as a pass time, but brain exercises are now emerging as powerful tools for preserving your cognitive health and mental well-being. From puzzles to change in the routine, engaging ...

Cognitive training can help improve student engagement and performance, while building a foundation for robust brain health in the future.

One type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later. Even a modest amount of mental exercise appears to reduce the risk of dementia for decades. NPR's John Hamilton ...