A new study led by scientists at the Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego demonstrates ...

The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, ...

With an ageing population worried about cognitive decline, brain training apps have soared in popularity. Search “brain training” and you’ll find endless apps and websites promising to make you ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that the active training of the working memory brings about visible changes in the number of dopamine receptors in the human brain. The study, published in ...

The concept that cognitive health can be preserved or improved is often expressed as "use it or lose it." Numerous modifiable risk factors are associated with "losing" cognitive abilities with age and ...

Correspondence to Joseph Michael Northey, Joseph Northey, University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Building 29, University Drive, Bruce ACT, 2617, Australia; ...

Exercise has been shown to boost cognition immediately and over the long-term, as well as helping to prevent a number of ...

We have long known that learning reshapes the brain’s structure and function. This underscores the strength of neuroscience ...

Cognitive decline represents a major barrier to healthy aging. A key challenge for successful aging is to discover interventions that prevent age-related cognitive decline. Musical training has the ...

A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could ...