Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I tested the Muse S Athena, a $475 brain-training headband that combines EEG and functional near-infrared spectroscopy to measure ...

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a multi-part series. Our three-pound brains are capable of “32 millions years of neural connections” in the pre-frontal cortex. Yet, even with this generous ...

The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, ...

It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results ...

Adults who did regular aerobic exercise for a year had brains that appeared about one year younger on MRI scans than people ...

A new study shows that a novel online assessment provides a valid scientific measure of the cognitive abilities of older adults related to maintaining independent living. The self-administered, online ...

In function, and even pathology, the brain is an incredible thing. Modern medicine continues to make new discoveries about how the human brain works and how best to preserve knowledge and memory.

A 20-year follow-up of the ACTIVE study found that older adults who did speed-based cognitive training, especially with later booster sessions, were less likely to receive a dementia diagnosis, ...

Different sugars have different effects on the brain, study finds. Jan. 2, 2013— -- Glucose appears to tamper brain activity in regions that regulate appetite and reward -- but fructose does not, ...

When we think about working out, we often think about training our bodies. But is it possible to enhance brain fitness? Cognitive fitness is a growing topic in wellness, especially as research ...