Older adults without a family history of longevity who regularly engage in cognitively stimulating activities such as reading, writing or playing games were able to match the same level of good ...

Cognitive function is critical for an older patient's ability to conduct daily activities and maintain independence. Evaluating cognitive function may help inform older patients and their oncologists ...

Adults report cognitive disabilities at higher rates than a decade ago, with the incidence nearly doubling among those aged less than 40.

Rates of self-reported cognitive disability rose in US adults from 5.3 to 7.4% in the last decade, particularly among younger adults.

One study compared adults ages 60 to 85 who learned to play the piano ... Pretend or imaginative play is fun for children and essential to their cognitive development. Playing pretend can help a child ...

Researchers have now uncovered their crucial role in closing the period of brain plasticity that follows birth, finding them to be key to the development of sensory and cognitive faculties. Over the ...

High-impact pain strongly predicts subjective cognitive decline in older adults. For objective impairment, risk is distinct for APOE4 carriers vs non-carriers.

A stunning painting of the Grand Canyon. That catchy tune you can’t get out of your head. The meal at your favorite ...

Cognitive development continues through adulthood. Source: Isabelle Brocas In the 1930s, Jean Piaget formulated his cognitive development theory, suggesting that children progressively gain knowledge ...