These lasting effects suggest that cognitive training—especially when designed to be engaging and motivating—may have durable benefits for people struggling with self-doubt and negative thinking.

Are our expectations reality? Maybe, according to a new study. Researchers found that cognitive training for a mental task worked best when participants were told their preparation would pay off.

A painless, noninvasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn math, my colleagues and ...

Higher-order cognitive training effects on processing speed–related neural activity: a randomized trial. Neurobiology of Aging , 2018; 62: 72 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.10.003 Cite This ...

As part of its ongoing quest to redefine how people understand and address the brain's health and performance, the Center for ...

Aerobic-resistance exercises and computerized cognitive training improved brain power in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. But add vitamin D into the mix — thought to be linked with ...

Cognitive training effects differ by older adult's education level Date: January 28, 2016 Source: Indiana University Summary: The first study to investigate the effects of cognitive training on ...

The new, federally-sponsored trial of almost 3,000 older adults, called the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly study (ACTIVE), looked at how three brain training ...

Study finds cognitive training less effective in healthy older adults with beta-amyloid deposits. The presence of beta-amyloid deposits in the brain significantly limits the effectiveness of ...

Repeat falls are 31% less likely over a 10-year period when older adults receive speed of processing training, a new study has found. These benefits were not apparent among older people at low ...