Share on Pinterest Staying active on a daily basis helps keep the brain young, a recent study shows. Image credit: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images. Physical activity of any kind appears to ...

McGill University researchers found training your brain in a specific, targeted, computerized way can produce important ...

For most of us, everyday life is characterized by a lack of movement. But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by ...

The speed of the human brain's ability to process information has been investigated in a new study, and according to scientists, we're not as mentally quick as we might like to think. In fact, ...

Brain-training games sell themselves as a way to maintain cognitive function, but the evidence isn't there yet. Eva-Katalin/E+ via Getty Images Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

Strong leg muscles do not just keep you upright and mobile. They actively protect your brain, sharpen your thinking, and may ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body of research. While each activity alone can support cognitive function, ...

Not everyone is able to think quickly, but here are 11 obvious signs your mind works faster than the average person.

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development ...