A recent study offers yet more evidence that commercial “brain-training” computer games do not give the brain any kind of extra cognitive “boost” in old age. This is more bad news for the ...

Together, these results offer support for the idea that musical training is linked to improvements in cognitive skills that are typically impaired in people with ADHD.

In most adults, learning and thinking plateau and then begin to decline after age 30 or 40. People start to perform worse in tests of cognitive abilities such as processing speed, the rate at ...

A study suggests that living with others, whether another person, or even a pet, may slow down the decline in cognitive skills that tends to come as people age.

Long-term brain-training activities can improve your working memory, verbal memory, and global functioning. Challenging ...

Assessed by PET imaging, adults with amyloid deposits were less likely to retain skills and information learned during cognitive training.

Memory lapses, trouble focusing and difficulty planning simple tasks can often feel like you're losing a part of yourself.

The older adults with better cognitive performance had greater brain activity in the inferior frontal cortex, an area that helps guide attention and avoid distractions.

Summer vacation, when your child is away from the stressors of school, may be a good time to practice some skills to help your child rewire their ADHD brain for success. Get outdoors and explore ...