Researchers at the University of New South Wales Sydney are testing a new way to treat chronic nerve pain by training the brain itself. The approach relies on an interactive game that teaches people ...

Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 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. Whether it’s due to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recent research has unveiled that online brain training can reverse a decade of cognitive aging, enhancing memory and learning capabilities. This breakthrough, coupled with studies confirming the ...

Angela Myers is a freelance writer covering mental health, wellness and nutrition. She’s also conducted award-winning research on how to better communicate about sexual violence prevention and mental ...

There’s no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a “theta” state – said to help with relaxation, inward focus and sleep. But what exactly does it mean to change one’s ...

Queen Mary University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. A ten-week online brain training programme helped older adults’ brains act as though they were a decade younger, a ...