But even the lowest users of social media, kids who used it just a single hour a day or less, still scored lower, too, by an average of 1 to 2 points, according to one of the study's authors, Dr.

A groundbreaking Northwestern study shows how “SuperAgers" keep the memory abilities of people decades younger, uncovering unique brain traits that help defend against Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study has examined the role of several cognitive functions in young students learning to write English, their second language. The study conducted a battery of cognitive tests, gauged the ...

BYU Life Sciences has more on how exercise affects the brain. Even light daily activity such as regular walking may help ...

Here's good news for anyone worried about their aging brain: Studies have shown that almost half of people who develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are able to regain normal cognitive skills, ...

Wasabi may add more than a spicy kick to sushi rolls. New research suggests it also can help boost some cognitive functions. The traditional Japanese condiment was found to enhance short-term and long ...

A new study shows that simple early-life habits, like giving yogurt at age one and ensuring steady night sleep, may influence how strongly children develop memory skills by preschool age. Study: ...

A ten-week online brain training program helped older adults' brains act as though they were a decade younger, a recent study ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. “An example is checking your ...

NEW YORK, March 3 (UPI) --Sufferers of sleep apnea may be more likely to experience memory or thinking problems, a new preliminary study suggests. The research, based on a nationally representative ...