Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online in ...

Superagers, 80 and 90-year-olds with extraordinary cognitive function, have been found to have a unique genetic profile that allows their brains to cope with the aging process, producing up to two ...

Many moms feel scatterbrained, so it might seem counterintuitive that new research has found a link between pregnancy and breastfeeding and higher cognitive function later in life. To explore the link ...

One midlife plan showed the best brain health measures later in life ...

HealthDay News — Lifetime exposure to cognitive enrichment is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) dementia and a slower rate of cognitive decline, according to a study published ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, researchers investigated the relationship between teenage cognitive performance and stroke in adulthood. Study: Cognitive ...

Night owls can hoot all they want! New research suggests that people who stay up and do their best work at night have higher cognitive function than early birds, who are — let’s face it — often seen ...

The brain is a delicate organ that experiences specific changes with age. Older individuals tend to be at a higher risk for developing dementia. Researchers are interested in finding what ...