Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Brain games have become a popular way to sharpen ...

Did you know you have reward centers in your brain? You do! Think about when you solved a Hack Your Brain puzzle or completed one of the challenges. Perhaps you got a high-five from a friend or a ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Engaging puzzle games like Blue Prince and Catherine keep players' ...

Games boost cognitive function by improving memory, problem-solving, and attention. Let’s explore the top choices for Alzheimer’s, including board games, card games, and apps. Share on Pinterest ...

Some 2.3 million of 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. And whether it’s ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

It’s frustrating when you try to hunker down to tackle a project, only to have your mind wander. If this happens more than you’d like, new research has a solution: You can “train” your brain to be ...

Connecting the dots: Far from being a mindless escape, video games help the brain process information more efficiently and adapt more readily to complex tasks, according to a growing body of research.

A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research. Surprisingly, it wasn’t memory or problem-solving tasks that ...