Breathing indoor air pollution during childhood tends to be linked to worse memory in older adulthood. A new study suggests that improving access to clean energy early in life might help protect the ...

A.I. expert Sheldon Fernandez analyzes how generative tools are shaping young, formative minds, arguing that the real risk is not exposure to new technology, but the premature outsourcing of ...

Children need access to “rich content and playful educational experiences that build their foundational skills.” ...

A new comedic play and a 20-year neurology study explore what we can do to prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

Educational technologies are increasingly embedded in early childhood learning environments, from preschool through the first years of primary school and ...

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

This is where memory is essential to identity formation. The self is assembled not from everything that has happened to us, but from what the brain has chosen to preserve and retrieve.

“SuperAgers have more immature neurons and neuroblasts in the hippocampus, which is an indication of stronger neurogenesis ...

While the research does not point to a direct, causal link, it hints that activities like reading, writing and playing games ...

Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even ...

Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline ...

A simple brain-training program that sharpens how quickly older adults process visual information may have a surprisingly powerful long-term payoff. In a major 20-year study of adults 65 and older, ...