While scientists have always recommended physical activity to keep the brain healthy, research now shows regular stretching and motion exercises can help older people with mild memory troubles.

The human brain possesses remarkable resilience, and emerging research reveals that specific daily habits can significantly slow cognitive decline while enhancing mental acuity throughout the aging ...

As you age, your brain tends to slow down. This makes simple everyday tasks, such as problem-solving, focus, and memory, a challenge. So, can you prevent cognitive decline? Or slow it down? Well, ...

Poor sleep quality might cause cognitive difficulties, while REM sleep might be protective against these difficulties, highlighting the usefulness of a simple neurocognitive screening tool for ...

This is the fifth in a series of posts related to my new book, The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains, which explores mind and behavior, in the ...

Emma A. Rodrigues does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Your nose could potentially provide the clue to identifying early signs of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers indicate that an ...