When children pretend, they are not just playing; they are building the foundation for creative thinking and problem-solving.

Scores on a memory test dropped as football experience rose, and the pattern held across thousands of former players. This trend was the focus of a large analysis of retired American football players ...

In uncertain times, cognitive science shows how simple tasks like Tetris may help women interrupt trauma and reclaim mental ...

For a long time, imagination was considered a human endeavor. When we’re children, we invent invisible friends and turn ...

Understanding how your mind actually works and thinks through problems reveals why you excel in some areas and struggle in ...

Patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who complete computerized cognitive games show improved neuroplasticity and ...

A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to ...

In a major contribution to our understanding of the evolution of human cognition, a bonobo (a.k.a. pygmy chimpanzee) has demonstrated the ability to create mental images of pretend scenarios. This ...

Credit: Getty Images Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations. As the US population ages, ...

Far from rotting our brains, video games may improve our cognition. But how we play them matters when it comes to the benefits they provide. By playing video games, “people are practicing complex ...

Have you ever met a doctor who could use some pointers in communication? Or a few lessons in empathy? Nine years ago, Kimberly Kopecky, M.D., MSCI, was hoping to gain expertise in just those topics.

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) -- "I'm so happy for this program that changed my life for the best," said Peter Poole, who plays floor hockey with Special Olympics New Jersey. Poole provided ...