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Playing a mental speed-training game seems to help the brain clear a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease in men, but may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades.

A randomized controlled trial found that older adults who completed structured cognitive-motor dual-task training showed a ...

While you might know that you need to exercise your body, did you know that it might also be important to exercise your mind? You've probably heard the old adage "use it or lose it." Many researchers ...

Swap endless scrolling for classic brain games on your phone that challenge memory, logic, vocabulary, and problem-solving ...

A still from brainHQ's Double Decision, one of the games in the study. (Courtesy brainHQ) With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia.

A trial of an interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves has shown promise as a treatment for nerve pain -- offering hope for a new generation of drug-free treatments. A trial of ...

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer’s disease can make everyday thinking tasks feel harder, whether that means remembering names, following a conversation, or feeling confident in a ...