Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing training, which helps people quickly find visual information on a computer screen ...

A new study in expert birders suggests that becoming an expert in a given field could help slow down cognitive decline.

In a long-running RCT, older adults who completed adaptive speed-of-processing training with boosters were less likely to develop dementia — a benefit not seen with memory or reasoning training.

A simple brain-training program that sharpens how quickly older adults process visual information may have a surprisingly powerful long-term payoff. In a major 20-year study of adults 65 and older, ...

Cognitive “speed training” can reduce the risk of a dementia diagnosis by 25 per cent – that’s according to results from the world’s first randomised controlled trial of any intervention against the ...

As we continue to make strides in understanding the brain–its strengths and weaknesses, how it develops, and its incredible potential–one idea has continued to strike conversation: the profound ...

Mallory Terry does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

As a neurologist, neuroscientist, and professor, I have been asked the same question thousands of times by people of all ages: “Can I really improve my memory now—and keep my mind sharp as I get older ...

A recent study shows a new approach called Perceptual Attention Therapy (PATH) restores attention, memory and reading skills faster than standard therapies. Here, MEG brain imaging provides evidence ...

Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Member of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences ...

Gaming science reveals how video games boost cognitive skills like memory and attention, with NIH studies showing gamers perform like people years younger. Pixabay, Vika_Glitter Video games have long ...

In warfare, outthinking the enemy is a critical component to outmaneuvering them. In order to best tip the scales of victory, the U.S. Marine Corps is turning to an age-old tool with cutting-edge ...