High physical activity in midlife and late life is linked with a significantly lower risk for dementia, a new study has found.

Forget about crosswords as your only solution. While mental challenges are good, Dr. Linker explains that certain types of exercise have a much deeper impact on our brain health. As we age, our brain ...

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia—a condition characterized by progressive declines in memory, language cababilites, and mood. While ...

How often do you long for a better memory? Well, this neuroscientist can help you achieve just that. Maybe you're giving a presentation or revising for exams, or maybe you just always forget where you ...

Aging is inevitable, but according to neuroscientist Dr. Kay Linker, we have more control over our brain health than we might imagine. As we age, our brains tend to shrink, especially in critical ...

If the idea of strength training once conjured young men thrusting a barbell or popping out pullups, the tides have since turned: Lifting, even lifting heavy, has finally gained cultural cachet among ...

The joint study used deep brain stimulation devices to measure how 12 exercise sessions created new neural pathways in ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...