Older adults who consume more caffeine may be less likely to experience cognitive decline, according to a new population-based study using U.S. health survey data. The findings suggest that higher ...

Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes ...

In a recent study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, researchers in the United States investigated whether daily administration of a cocoa extract (CE, comprising 500 mg flavanols, ...

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 ...

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer's disease (AD). That number is expected to ...

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 ...

Researchers have created an assessment to identify MS patients who have cognitive impairment but few mobility issues, a newly ...

In a new study, Yale researchers offer a look into how infants’ brains work and change over time, and how these processes can be disrupted by preterm birth. The findings, the researchers say, could ...

A new synthesis of global evidence finds that experiencing gestational diabetes during pregnancy is linked with a decline in ...

A new synthesis of global evidence finds that experiencing gestational diabetes during pregnancy is linked with a decline in ...