What if we trained mental capacity the same way we train physical fitness: through reps, metrics, and practice?

The mental health benefits of strength training are incredibly powerful. It can rewire your brain and change your negative ...

Out of five types of exercise, resistance training ranks highest in improving overall brain health. An expert on aging shares ...

You might’ve heard that doing the daily crossword puzzle is good for your brain. It certainly is a nice way to keep your mind busy. But the truth is, crosswords may only help strengthen a particular ...

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 ...

The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, ...

Extensive research has explored our role as active agents in our own flourishing. In 2020, Cortland Dahl and colleagues from UW-Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds introduced a multi-disciplinary, ...

UK scientists have launched a study to assess whether brain training games can ease the debilitating impact of long COVID on cognitive function. Researchers at the University of Exeter aim to enrol ...

Source: David Buss, American Scientist © 1985 Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, used with permission The promise of greater intelligence by playing brain ...