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Memory loss often feels like something that arrives late in life. In reality, the story may begin much earlier, long before symptoms appear. New research suggests that what happens in those earlier ...

A computer-based cognitive training program focused on speed of processing — reinforced with periodic booster sessions — reduced the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs) by 25% ...

Older adults who received cognitive speed training, plus booster sessions one and three years later, were 25% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the ...

From brain-boosting games to movement-based challenges, cognitive training is showing promise in helping people with ADHD sharpen focus and self-control. Recent studies highlight how both kids and ...

A diet rich in polyphenols — plant-based compounds found in foods like nuts and berries — and online speed-of-processing cognitive training could improve cognition among adults with 12 or fewer years ...

A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making. Scientists have produced the first compelling evidence that ...

October 12, 2012 — "Chemo brain" — the cognitive impairment often reported in cancer survivors who have received chemotherapy — can be significantly improved with computerized brain-training exercises ...

The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, ...

The Preventing Alzheimer's with Cognitive Training study received a grant from the NIH to continue its research at USF.