Crossword puzzles are widely used but have not been studied systematically in mild cognitive impairment, which is associated with high risk for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.The new study ...

Neuropsychologist Dr. Cutter Lindbergh of UConn Health has been seeing an uptick in older adult patients experiencing brain fog including forgetfulness, slow-downed thinking, trouble with attention ...

New results from a clinical trial lasting over a year have shown playing crossword puzzles may be more effective at slowing age-related cognitive decline than modern video games specifically developed ...

For years, scientists have been trying to figure out whether “brain workouts” such as puzzles and online cognitive games could strengthen our minds and slow the process of aging. Now, a study ...

Many people use computerized cognitive training with the hopes of preventing mental decline or improving mental performance. But do these brain training games actually work? A recent article by Harvey ...

More than six million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and that number continues to grow significantly as the U.S. population ages. Researchers across the globe are trying to ...

A new study by researchers from Columbia University and Duke University published in the journal NEJM Evidence shows that doing crossword puzzles has an advantage over computer video games for memory ...