Tsukuba, Japan—Daily sleep and activity are fundamental to both physical and mental health. Although previous studies have largely emphasized quantitative aspects such as sleep duration and physical ...

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a decline in cognitive function that may include compromised memory, language, or critical thinking. It is considered more serious than expected age-related decline ...

Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the benefit appears to be greater for those with a history of cardiovascular disease ...

There are ways to manage symptoms and slow the progression. By Dana G. Smith Cognitive decline is a frightening prospect for most people. But experts say there are ways to manage and treat it, ...

Brain exercises may help boost and maintain brain function. Memory games, learning new skills, crosswords, and even video games may help. Certain activities may help boost brain function and ...

Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), sometimes known as cognitive decline, refers to a small reduction in memory and thinking skills that can occur in older age. This may cause a person to become more ...

Five years after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, researchers document persistent differences in cognitive function among survivors. In November 2018, the Camp Fire ...

A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment, and that this link does not depend on whether a person ...