Older folks — even those with mild cognitive impairment — can boost their brain function by engaging in greater levels of ...

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 ...

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

However, as our brains age memory lapses can become more frequent, making it tedious to effectively multitask and complete daily routines. Engaging in fun activities such as crossword puzzles, ...

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

Participants were asked to remember specific tasks while completing ongoing activities ... alleviate the burden of prospective memory challenges in older adults." ...

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