Volunteering has been associated with better cognitive function, new research has found. Halfpoint/iStockphoto/Getty Images Editor’s note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made ...

Brain dynamics and cognition share genetic roots. Criticality may guide future brain health research. A recent study published on June 24 in PNAS presents strong evidence that brain criticality—the de ...

Cognitive function refers to a person’s mental capacity for learning, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, remembering and paying attention.

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One diet which combines two healthy approaches could keep the brain strong and lower dementia risk, experts say. The Mind ...

People with elevated stress levels are more likely to experience a decline in cognitive function, a new study found, affecting their capacity to remember, concentrate and learn new things.

The team looked at data on their bowel movement frequency collected between 2012 and 2013, as well as self-assessments of cognitive function from 2014 to 2017 and cognitive assessments taken ...

A study from the Neurology Journal found that long-term and regular consumption of processed red meat was associated with a ...

That’s where cognitive function supplements come in and are so useful for providing the essential support our brains need to stay sharp, focused, and resilient.” ...

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Perhaps the most common spice on the list, black pepper contains piperine, a compound that improves memory and cognitive function by increasing neurotransmitter activity in the brain.

The authors of the latest research collected data on participants’ bowel movement frequency from 2012 to 2013, participants’ self-assessments of cognitive function between 2014 and 2017, and ...