A brain teaser challenges readers to find a hidden hippo in a lively park scene within 12 seconds. The image is deceptively simple, with many people a ...

Activities like crosswords or Sudoku may seem beneficial, but Buchwald says they only improve skills specific to those tasks.

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay.

A new study has found that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an ...

Preschool readiness is pretty much preparing for a great adventure. It is the exciting process that helps children prepare ...

On average, study participants spent 10 hours a day sitting or otherwise being sedentary and about 16 minutes a day doing ...

Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive ...

He chose the latter. Consciously slowing his breathing, he ceased any sudden movements. Then he lay back on his walking stick ...

Other results shed light on the dynamics of the connection between the olfactory system and the rest of the brain. Odor information is transmitted from the olfactory bulb to several primary olfactory ...

Bilingualism has long been known to have cognitive benefits for older adults. Research shows it helping delay the onset of ...

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes ...

Practicing mindfulness meditation for 10-20 minutes daily can significantly improve focus and attention span by training the ...