Move Your Body to Protect Your Mind Move Your Body to Protect Your Mind (Image Credits: Unsplash) Maintaining a regimen of ...

Jarrod M. Hicks is looking for a smarter way to sharpen aging minds. Combining algorithms and brain scans, this senior math and neuroscience major in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences is trying to ...

The brain is as vital to a senior as it is for a young adult about to turn twenty-five. When people approach seniority, topics about brain health are even more relevant to overall well-being. While ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Healthy older people shouldn't bother spending money on computer games and Web sites promising to ward off mental decline, the author of a review of scientific evidence for ...

The concept that cognitive health can be preserved or improved is often expressed as "use it or lose it." Numerous modifiable risk factors are associated with "losing" cognitive abilities with age and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re learning something new, your brain is using acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that has been shown to be deficient in ...

A diet rich in antioxidants, healthy fats, and whole grains can support cognitive function and memory retention. Seniors should consume lean protein and stay hydrated to maintain brain health.

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 ...

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 ...