When Maria started experiencing memory lapses at 73, her doctor suggested medications and puzzles. Instead, she joined a weekly dance class. Six months later, her cognitive assessments showed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daily online brain training for ten weeks rejuvenated a key brain system tied to memory and focus. (CREDIT: BrainHQ) A brain ...

A ten-week online brain training program helped older adults' brains act as though they were a decade younger, a recent study has found. Much like exercise for the body, regular mental workouts can ...

You’ve probably heard someone say exercise is “good for your head.” And you’ve probably nodded, filed it under vaguely true advice, and moved on. But here’s the thing: exercise doesn’t just help your ...

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

If ever you needed a nudge to give your brain a workout, new research underscoring the benefits of “brain training” should offer fresh motivation.

Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age. A 10-week study of people 65 or older ...

Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A recent study by biomedical engineers highlights the benefits of combining physical and cognitive exercises for aging adults. Conducted at Ohio's Activate Brain and Body Fitness ...