The brain is not just shaped by books and puzzles; it thrives on movement. Research shows that simple body exercises can stimulate neurons, boost blood circulation, and release chemicals that ...

True photographic memory as depicted in pop culture doesn’t exist. That’s because too much detail would defeat our ability to make a quick decision based on experience. However, some people have ...

Brain boosting pills are being developed by scientists aimed at restoring memory in older people. Tests on mice have shown how older or damaged brains could regain their ability to form lasting ...

Discover the best superfoods for the brain that you can start eating daily to improve your focus and memory. From ...

A 25-year study of ‘superagers’ reveals the brain and lifestyle factors that help some older adults defy typical memory decline, offering clues for boosting cognitive resilience across the lifespan.

Aging frightens most people. The ancients personified it as a ghostly figure. The Greeks called him Geras, a bent and shriveled spirit trailing behind the strong gods of Olympus. To grow old was to be ...

Reading 6,000 words or memorizing a classical Chinese poem in just one minute, mastering a semester’s worth of English vocabulary in five days, or even reading with your eyes covered — these are the ...

Nearly 300 people who have participated in the Northwestern University SuperAging Program since 2000 have helped show impaired memory isn’t always part of aging. Sel Yackley is a busy woman. She makes ...