Some exciting new research shows it may be possible to do something to reduce your risk of developing dementia as you grow older. The study found that cognitive training (brain training exercises) can ...

McGill University researchers found training your brain in a specific, targeted, computerized way can produce important biochemical improvements.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re learning something new, your brain is using acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that has been shown to be deficient in ...

"Each additional 'year' of brain age is associated with meaningful differences in later-life health," a senior author of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows exercise and brain health are linked—small bursts of activity may lower dementia risk by up to 40%. (CREDIT: ...

Caring for your brain is a lifelong journey—and new research from the AdventHealth Research Institute offers hopeful news. A ...

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.

Studies have shown that staying socially active, with friends and family, can delay the onset of dementia by approximately five years. Volunteering, living in communal settings, joining a book club, ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...