The decline of brain abilities with age is not inevitable. Thanks to progress in neuroscience, an important discovery shows ...

Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It’s entirely possible if you cultivate habits throughout your life that are beneficial to brain function.

Neurologists say this simple type of training could counteract up to 10 years' worth of "age-related declines." ...

New research suggests that a certain diet may help your brain age more slowly. The diet is a tweak to the Mediterranean diet. The exact reason for this isn’t known, but here, experts share theories.

Agustín Ibáñez receives funding from the Multi-Partner Consortium to Expand Dementia Research in Latin America (ReDLat), supported by the Fogarty International Center (FIC), the National Institutes of ...

Brain health is the state of cognitive, emotional and social functioning that allows people to realize their potential, maintain their well-being, and adapt to changes across the course of life. It is ...

If you’ve spent any time around kids lately, you’ve probably heard about “brain rot.” Named Oxford Word of the Year in 2024, it’s defined as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or ...

Our brains are always adapting to our environments and routines. Host Cristina Quinn talks with Washington Post “Brain Matters” columnist Richard Sima about what a healthy aging brain looks like and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Good news for your golden years. Our physical strength, skin elasticity and fertility may all peak when we’re young — but new research has determined that the best years for our brains are actually ...