Researchers are reporting that bariatric surgery provides physical health benefits as well as improved brain health and better cognition for many people. They said the largest improvements in brain ...

Psychotherapy leads to measurable changes in brain structure. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of Münster have demonstrated this for the first time in ...

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 ...

Located at the front of the brain, your frontal lobe is responsible for high-cognitive functions like self-control, memory, and emotional expression. It’s essential for personality and communication ...

Cognitive health refers to the mental processes that allow us to think, learn, remember and make decisions. It’s what helps us stay sharp and focused in our daily lives, from recalling names to ...

The brain seeks novelty. Passive tasks can lead to skill decline. Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new ...

The New York Times recently published an article about the "brain fitness" business, "Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn’t Sure." I believe the answer is no. Without a variety of other daily habits, ...