Welcome back! For Day 4 of the challenge, let’s do a short and fun activity based around a concept called cognitive reserve.

There are many tools that offer to help us focus – but very few are designed to do this in just a minute. BrainBlink is built just for this, with 60-second games on a pocket-sized device featuring ...

Studies from recent years suggest gaming can support brain health, though researchers stress moderation, novelty, and ...

Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. Whether it’s due to ...

Those main quests can wait! Players can take their time and enjoy the sights and sounds of these excellent open-world games ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Engaging puzzle games like Blue Prince and Catherine keep players' ...

Aaron Seitz, professor of psychology and director of the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being at Northeastern University, told The Washington Post that when ...

Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other ...

Let’s be honest: if you have ever used a gamepad, you might have heard that video games will mess up your brain. Maybe a worried mom or dad said it, maybe a teacher who didn’t believe in games, or ...

One month ago, I was sitting in a meeting room at Summer Game Fest about to go hands-on with The First Descendant. I was eager to see how Nexon’s multiplayer looter shooter would shake up a space ...

Did you know you have reward centers in your brain? You do! Think about when you solved a Hack Your Brain puzzle or completed one of the challenges. Perhaps you got a high-five from a friend or a ...

Noland Arbaugh, who received the first implant in late January, said that although there's "still a lot of work to be done," the implant has "changed my life" Neuralink/X (2) Noland Arbaugh, the first ...