Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at ...

Isha Bhonde, an experienced physical therapist and advocate for holistic elder care, has been exploring how physical therapy ...

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 ...

Contrary to popular belief, children aren’t better at learning new skills than adults, new research from the University of Copenhagen has shown.

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...

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

According to the researchers, this suggests that sleep benefits children’s learning and memory more. But other factors could ...

New research finds that even single bouts of intense exercise can improve cognitive performance in young adults, particularly ...