New research breaks down the potential impact of playing a free online brain game. Here's what experts say about it.

In recent years, brain-training apps and cognitive games have become a familiar part of modern wellness culture. From ...

It’s easy to add to your routine, too.

A new study from Johns Hopkins found that one type of brain-training computer game may help reduce the risk of dementia by up to 25 percent. What’s more, that protective effect appeared to last for ...

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Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years have gone back and forth on the topic, with no definitive conclusion. Many ...

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Doctors often advise exercising your brain to stay sharp but stretching your brain might be the better description.

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 ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults older than 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 ...

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