Physical activity is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mental and cognitive health at any age. And ...

A foundational 1956 study of the concept, focussed on a U.F.O. doomsday cult, has been all but debunked by new research.

Can driving patterns help predict cognitive decline later in life? A new study finds that certain changes in driving habits ...

Exercise has been shown to boost cognition immediately and over the long-term, as well as helping to prevent a number of ...

A new longitudinal analysis suggests that the quality of a person’s diet throughout their entire lifespan shares a significant link with their cognitive abilities as they age. The research indicates ...

Despite a healthy diet, mice missing teeth showed notable memory loss In A Nutshell Memory declined after tooth loss in mice.

People can reject misinformation if they experience cognitive dissonance and need to choose between what they believe and ...

Cognitive tests are having a moment in the spotlight right now, as President Donald J. Trump frequently talks about his experience taking them. The tests can take a variety of forms and measure ...

President Donald Trump said he had recently “aced” a third cognitive exam as he looked to bat down questions about his age and acuity.

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Trump gets a lot of things wrong when he talks about cognitive tests. He recently bragged to journalists that he “aced” one, and said the doctors at Walter Reed told him no president had taken a ...

As the world's population ages, the number of people living with dementias such as Alzheimer's disease increases. Given the ...