Some exciting new research shows it may be possible to do something to reduce your risk of developing dementia as you grow older. The study found that cognitive training (brain training exercises) can ...

Dementia is the UK’s leading cause of death, with up to one million people in the UK thought to be living with the disease. But while there are genetic factors at play, environment and lifestyle ...

Dementia can feel like one of the most uncontrollable threats of aging, but a growing body of research suggests that specific amounts and types of physical activity may meaningfully lower the odds of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re learning something new, your brain is using acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that has been shown to be deficient in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows exercise and brain health are linked—small bursts of activity may lower dementia risk by up to 40%. (CREDIT: ...

"Each additional 'year' of brain age is associated with meaningful differences in later-life health," a senior author of the ...

When you think about protecting your brain health as you age, you probably consider things like crossword puzzles, a ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...