A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for ...

A 20-year study found brain games that boost speed and split attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

The research found some older adults who completed specific cognitive exercises, called speed training, lowered their risk of developing dementia by 25%. Scientists put participants through the speed ...

Imagine you’re driving down the street when, out of nowhere, a skateboarder rolls into your path. You’re looking straight ...

Dementia is a growing concern for many, especially as we age. While there is no guaranteed way to prevent it, research suggests that keeping your mind active can help reduce the risk. Engaging in ...

Last night I was supposed to meet friends for dinner at 6:30, but one had to push it to 7 because of a brain-training conflict (it was pickleball, which has rebranded to emphasize its cognition ...

Researchers tracked more than 2,800 older adults for 20 years to assess whether brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia.

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We sometimes play mind games with ourselves. Some are helpful, others not. Helpful mind games If you use these and find them of value, great. If not, do you want to try one or more? Creating an ...