Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes ...

A comprehensive systematic review of lifestyle interventions to prevent cognitive decline, which published in the prestigious ...

Cognitive functions often wilt as water departs the body, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology reported after statistically analyzing data from multiple peer-reviewed research papers on ...

June 29 (UPI) --Low to moderate alcohol consumption may actually improve memory and cognitive function, according to a study published Monday by JAMA Network Open. Men who consumed less than 15 drinks ...

High blood pressure in midlife speeds up cognitive decline and is a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in later life.

Qigong (pronounced "chee-gung") is a mindful movement practice that Chinese (Taoist) medicine has been utilizing for thousands of years to improve health, and vitality, as well as increase energy (qi) ...

Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It’s entirely possible if you cultivate ...

Neurologist Beau Ances, MD, PhD, talks with his patient, Adam Kloppenberg, who has Down syndrome, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. People with Down syndrome are at very high ...

Scientists have studied the effect of internet usage on cognitive function. Examining more than 2000 retirees from 10 European countries, researchers found that, on average, retirees who used the ...

A new study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology suggests that some natural plant extracts may help improve cognitive function in healthy adults. Using a comprehensive comparison of 27 randomized ...