A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

Memory is the way your brain takes in and stores information so you can use it later on. Memories define who you are in a lot of ways. They help you recall things like important dates, facts, and even ...

The researchers found that older adults who completed a specific speed-training exercise were significantly less likely to develop dementia. Others aren’t so sure.

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of ...

Forget crossword puzzles. New government-backed research suggests an “unconscious” brain exercise may do more to shield aging ...

A 20-year study reveals that "speed of processing" brain training can reduce the risk of dementia by 25% in older adults.

A 20-year study found a brain game that boosts speed and splits attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Scientists have identified a type of mental exercise focused on processing speed that could cut people’s risk of developing ...

To consolidate memories, our brains replay them during periods of rest as a kind of 'replay mode'. A new mouse study suggests ...

A new study suggests that cognitive training may reduce dementia risk. This is the first study to examine long-term links between brain training and dementia risk. Cognitive training and healthy ...

Researchers tracked more than 2,800 older adults for 20 years to assess whether brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia.

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in ...