Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

Working memory is a critical cognitive system that temporarily maintains and manipulates information for complex tasks such as reasoning, learning, and decision-making. It functions as an interface ...

Inflammation in former football players was tied to limbic white matter damage and worse memory, revealing a potential pathway linking repetitive head impacts to later cognitive decline.

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

A clinical trial suggests that low-dose lithium may slow the decline of verbal memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and amyloid-beta.

Research indicates that human memory and cognition exhibit a robust preference for animate over inanimate stimuli. This animacy effect is evident across multiple experimental paradigms, including free ...

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains while limiting ...

A long-term study of Brazilian adults found that higher intake of several widely used artificial sweeteners was linked to faster cognitive decline, especially in people under 60 and those with ...

In a new study, a molecule identified and synthesized by UCLA Health researchers was shown to restore cognifitive functions in mice with Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. The compound effectively ...

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests.