Scientists have discovered five major stages of human brain development, with the 'adult mode' not commencing until the early ...

New research indicates that identifying children as having high cognitive ability at a young age is often an unreliable ...

Diet plays an important role in cognitive health. A recent Nutrition study evaluated the association between long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood and cognitive function in midlife.

Early adult general cognitive ability (GCA) -- the diverse set of skills involved in thinking, such as reasoning, memory and perception -- is a stronger predictor of cognitive function and reserve ...

A new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University, Ariel University and Levinsky College of Education has revealed encouraging findings about cognitive growth and development in adults with ...

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1979-), Vol. 58, No. 8 (Aug., 2004), pp. 674-679 (6 pages) Study objective: To evaluate whether cognitive performance in childhood is an early determinant ...

An increase in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) during young adulthood is associated with cognitive decline in late life, new research shows. Investigators found a "novel, striking" ...

While research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for dementia, a new study indicates that poor mental health may also take its toll on ...