It’s a daily ritual for millions of people. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and eventually make your way to one or more crossword puzzles, word games and other brain twisters. The test of banked ...

To boost brain power and memory, combine lifestyle changes with active learning. You need to alter your lifestyle and include ...

A brain exercise a day might keep you current—it might even revive your brain chemistry. In a landmark clinical trial led by McGill University, researchers discovered that ten weeks of brain training ...

Do you feel your brain is going round in circles? Want to get out of automatic mode and really challenge yourself? Good news: ...

Get ready to turn screen time into think time. We spend a ton of time on our phones whether we're sending emails, calling our friends, or scrolling through social media. And with all those hours spent ...

Memory foginess—that frustrating inability to recall information clearly or think with precision—affects nearly everyone at some point. This mental cloudiness can manifest as forgetting names moments ...

Next time you find your car keys in the refrigerator, call your kid by your dog’s name, or — perhaps even more unforgivable — forget your wedding anniversary, don’t blame yourself, blame your brain.

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Let’s be honest: if you have ever used a gamepad, you might have heard that video games will mess up your brain. Maybe a worried mom or dad said it, maybe a teacher who didn’t believe in games, or ...

World-renowned neurologist and author of The Invincible Brain: The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp, Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, ...

Ask your child to use a map to find a new route to school. Teach your child to count to three, or take a few deep breaths, before lashing out at someone in anger. Play card games like Crazy Eights.

New research shows moderate video gaming can sharpen focus, speed up reactions, and even make your mind perform years younger. Discover the sweet spot.