Working memory is a cognitive function that is essential for carrying out everyday activities and temporarily retaining ...

A large, decades-long study of more than 130,000 participants suggests that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea ...

Nearly half of adults 65+ improved cognitively or physically over 12 years, a new Yale study finds. Positive beliefs were linked to better outcomes.

Nearly half of individuals aged 65 and older showed improvements in cognitive and/or physical function over a 12-year follow-up period, according to a March study published in Geriatrics. The findings ...

Studying the minds of octogenarians with surprising cognitive resilience shows how it's possible to maintain a youthful brain well into old age.

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

A new human study suggests that extra virgin olive oil may support brain health by influencing the gut microbiome.

In a recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, researchers investigated the relationship between teenage cognitive performance and stroke in adulthood. Study: Cognitive ...

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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment that aims to alleviate the symptoms of menopause by replenishing hormones like estrogen and progesterone, which naturally decrease as women age ...

Physical exertion combined with deep concentration can severely slow down human reaction times. A recent trial reveals that ...

Night owls can hoot all they want! New research suggests that people who stay up and do their best work at night have higher cognitive function than early birds, who are — let’s face it — often seen ...