In psychological health research, a person’s ability to think, otherwise known as their cognitive functions, is a crucial subject of research. The cognitive functions are a variety of different, but ...

A new study highlights a link between walking faster in later life and a roughly 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, ...

Learn how even subtle declines in heart function may affect the brain years later, potentially increasing the risk of memory ...

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is frequently accompanied by deficits across multiple cognitive domains, notably attention, memory, executive function and processing speed. These impairments often ...

Cognitive function, hand dexterity, and breathing ability play an important role in helping people with chronic obstructive ...

To remain mentally fit for as long as possible in old age, it is important to understand which risk factors could impact cognitive functioning already early in life. Scientists led by the German ...

Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Older people often have sleep challenges, but they may benefit from seven to eight ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Neuropsychological assessment, or cognitive testing, is the gold standard tool for measuring cognitive functions (or the “software” of the brain) such as memory, language, attention, visuospatial ...

Share on Pinterest Can matcha tea help improve brain health as we age? A new study investigates. Image credit: Martí Sans/Stocksy. Japanese researchers recently evaluated the potential cognitive ...

Share on Pinterest Hearing loss may be a sign of declining brain health, but the question is: Why? Image credit: WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images A new study finds ...