A 20-year follow-up of older adults in the ACTIVE randomized trial linked to Medicare claims found that speed of processing ...

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing ...

For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the ...

Objective Physical activity (PA) is associated with a decreased incidence of dementia, but much of the evidence comes from short follow-ups prone to reverse causation. This meta-analysis investigates ...

Dementia is an umbrella term to describe cognitive (thinking) problems that are severe enough to affect everyday life. There ...

A long-term analysis shows that people who drink caffeinated coffee and tea have a lower risk of developing dementia, although the study does not prove cause and effect. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News ...

New research shows that engaging games and puzzles may reduce dementia risk in older adults. Those who engaged in activities that exercised their brain were 9% to 11% less likely to develop dementia ...

A major Cochrane review examines whether a widely used herbal supplement truly supports cognitive function, revealing modest ...