A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research.Surprisingly, it wasn't memory or problem-solving tasks that ...

A specialized brain training game that challenges attention and reaction speed may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to new long-term research. The ...

New government-backed research suggests an “unconscious” brain exercise may do more to shield aging minds from dementia better than old-school memory games. “This study gives us real, tangible ...

Playing games to train your brain into a better memory may not be just the stuff of bad app-store advertising, according to a new study two decades in the making. Research published in the journal ...

A new study suggests the benefits of speed training for your mind. Globe reporter Kay Lazar explains what that means. Good morning! How do we keep a sharp mind as we age? It’s more than Sudoku, says ...

The Detroit Pistons needed a hero in their front court Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Contending with a hot-shooting Hornets team that hit 19 times from deep required an emphasis on paint ...

A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades. Experts say the findings are the strongest evidence yet that cognitive ...