A new comedic play and a 20-year neurology study explore what we can do to prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing training, which helps people quickly find visual information on a computer screen ...

Researchers found that speech patterns, like pauses and filler words, are tied to executive function. A recent study found ...

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

In a long-running RCT, older adults who completed adaptive speed-of-processing training with boosters were less likely to develop dementia — a benefit not seen with memory or reasoning training.

Understanding how the brain develops neurons and maintains cognitive function in old age could help researchers develop ...

A long-running study following thousands of older adults suggests that a relatively brief period of targeted brain training ...

Dementia represents far more than occasional forgetfulness or confusion. This collection of cognitive conditions affects millions worldwide, fundamentally altering lives and challenging our ...

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group of older adults in the U.S., but they often face language and cultural barriers ...

Natural speech timing patterns may offer a practical and sensitive way to detect early cognitive decline.

I have been a regular coffee drinker since college (and especially during the challenging days of medical school.) Last year, I covered a pair of recent research papers indicating a link between ...

A major Cochrane review examines whether a widely used herbal supplement truly supports cognitive function, revealing modest dementia benefits but limited evidence for prevention or early impairment.