Looking for some brainy activities that don't include textbooks? Here are some ways to capture your child's natural curiosity ...

Brain-training games sell themselves as a way to maintain cognitive function, but the evidence isn't there yet. Eva-Katalin/E+ via Getty Images Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – ...

Children learn best when they’re having fun. Long before schools and textbooks, games have been humanity’s natural way of teaching skills, from strategy to memory to teamwork. Today, with the right ...

Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. Whether it’s due to ...

Puzzles, word games, reading, needlepoint — here’s what experts say about what may help. Ask Well Puzzles, word games, reading, needlepoint — here’s what experts say about what may help. Credit...Eric ...

Share on Pinterest Staying active on a daily basis helps keep the brain young, a recent study shows. Image credit: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images. Physical activity of any kind appears to ...

Playing music, dancing, creating art — and even playing some types of video games — aren’t just immersive and emotionally rewarding. They may actually slow down brain aging, a new study suggests. By ...