Dementia affects millions of people worldwide, and as our population ages, the number of cases is rising. This condition ...

Adults learn skills faster but forget more easily, while children retain skills better due to the benefits of sleep, ...

New research published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement has found that older adults who regularly participated in mentally challenging activities, such as reading or puzzles, maintained higher ...

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

AGING MATTERS: Numerous programs planned for seniors this month in Forsyth County ...

When it comes to killing time, there are few activities better than building a Lego set. We all have fond memories of sitting ...

A study reveals that young adults outpace children in learning new motor skills. However, they also lose these skills faster.

The good news is research has shown that people can make changes throughout adulthood that can help prevent or delay cognitive decline and even reduce their risk of dementia. These include quitting ...

In a lab setting, participants practiced moving a cursor on a computer screen with fast and ... For example, older children ...

Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to learn ...

In a lab setting, participants practiced moving a cursor on a computer screen with fast and ... For example, older children and adults typically sleep less and have more "competing" activities ...

Popular high speed internet activities like bingeing on streaming platforms and online gaming could be increasing obesity ...