New research suggests that not all brain-training exercises are created equal. One specific type of cognitive workout may ...

Keeping your brain healthy requires a holistic approach, says neurologist and longevity expert Dr. David Dodick. Here are his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. pressureUA/Getty Images It’s important for everyone to keep up with healthy habits as you get older. Taking care of your physical ...

The human brain, despite its remarkable resilience, remains vulnerable to conditions that can drastically alter quality of life. A landmark study published in the BMJ Journal of Neurology, ...

All of your organs are crucial to your wellbeing, with the exception of a select few (looking at you, appendix). But if you were forced to rank which ones you really, really want to protect, your ...

In recent years, we’ve heard a lot about the health risks of viruses and how they may negatively impact the brain. This amplifies the existing theme of viruses being described as germs or ...

During sleep, the brain’s night-time rhythms may help protect against dementia, a new review highlights. Image credit: Irina Polonina/Stocksy We all need to sleep to maintain health and wellbeing, and ...

Taking care of your cognitive health ought to be—well, a no-brainer. According to a survey published in March, 87% of Americans are concerned about age-related memory loss and a decline in brain ...

Forgotten where you put your keys again? Blanked on your neighbor’s name mid-conversation? While these momentary mental hiccups happen to everyone, they can trigger that nagging worry about what they ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...