The brain works like a muscle. Thinking, learning, and practicing a skill literally causes structural adaptations in our brains. For instance, scientists examining musicians’ and non-musicians’ brains ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...

Creating procedures around daily classroom activities reduces the mental burden for students, leaving more brain space for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After 40, your brain begins a subtle transformation. While wisdom and experience deepen, cognitive agility can wane if neglected.

A mix of exercise, a healthy diet, social engagement and brain games could improve cognitive capabilities in older adults at risk of cognitive decline or dementia, a clinical trial has found. The ...

A classic study on financial stress and cognitive function seemed to suggest that poverty reduces IQ, but that's not quite ...

Mizzou scientists are exploring how a ketogenic diet may protect the brain and prevent Alzheimer’s in people genetically predisposed to it. Their study found that female mice with the APOE4 gene ...