A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and memory. Older adults using BrainHQ for 10 weeks showed restored cholinergic ...

A McGill University clinical trial found that digital brain training can restore key brain functions that fade with age.

As we grow older, it’s natural for our brains to slow down a little. One major reason is the gradual weakening of the cholinergic system, a network of brain cells that supports attention, memory, and ...

It's never too late to pick up one of these hobbies that have been scientifically shown to increase longevity. Americans often gain more leisure time as they age, likely a natural consequence of fewer ...

Turns out you can teach an old brain new tricks. In A Nutshell Just 10 weeks of fast-paced computer games increased brain ...

Thirty minutes of daily brain games strengthened neural activity in memory centres, making older brains look ten years ...

A new study ties playing a musical instrument to better memory and executive function (the ability to perform complex tasks). People who play musical instruments as they get older seem to have even ...

We frequently read and hear that young adults are falling behind on basics such as reading and writing, in part due to how much time they spend online and on their smartphones. On the other end of the ...

Using digital devices seems to lower the risk of cognitive impairment in older adults by 58%, a new study shows. Findings of the study, which was published Monday in Nature Human Behavior, show ...

Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study. Scientists working on PROTECT, an online study open to people aged 40 and over, ...