Optwell’s Mindful Movement class combines physical exercise with mental challenges to strengthen neural connections and ...

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What they are: Memory games range from matching cards and Simon games to unique puzzles with words, numbers, and images, all designed to stimulate recall and focus. Why they matter: Studies show they ...

A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and memory. Older adults using BrainHQ for 10 weeks showed restored cholinergic ...

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 ...

When I was a high school student, my maternal grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. This became a reality after her husband died. My mom moved her into our home thinking we might be able to keep ...

True photographic memory as depicted in pop culture doesn’t exist. That’s because too much detail would defeat our ability to make a quick decision based on experience. However, some people have ...

A study suggests that 20 minutes of moderate cycling increases brain activity in the hippocampus, a region critical for learning and memory. This increased hippocampal activity may support memory ...

Participants who completed speed-of-processing cognitive training and follow-up “booster” sessions experienced a 25 percent ...