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A specific type of mental exercise could buy you more time, according to new long-term data.

Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. Whether it’s due to ...

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Download any brain training app and the promises sound miraculous: sharper memory, faster thinking, protection against dementia. Americans spend over $1.9 billion annually on these digital puzzles and ...

A new free website offers engaging brain games designed to support cognitive wellness for older adults and the families ...

Brain training games are games that allow players to complete tasks that practice specific cognitive skills that exercise their memory, attention span, logic, and fast thinking. Brain training ...

Do you struggle remembering directions? Putting a customer’s name to a face? What about staying focused for long stretches of time? If you find yourself easily distracted by your inbox or social media ...

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