Arizonan Bob Ehlers was diagnosed with Alzheimer's six years ago and works to keep it at bay. Here are some of his tips.

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The brain is more changeable than most people realize—and the things that change it the most aren't complicated.

Peanuts aren’t just an easy snack for a ballgame or a road trip — they also can improve brain function and memory, Dutch researchers said earlier this month. Eating around 60 unsalted, skin-roasted ...

Between constant demands of work, family obligations and the millions of things on your to-do list, it's easy to feel like you're at or beyond capacity. The result? You may feel fatigued, disconnected ...

A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found that a single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children ...

New research conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center indicates that older adults can improve brain function by raising their fitness level. Jeffrey Burns, M.D., professor of neurology and ...

Feel like your brain’s stuck in low-power mode? Whether you're slogging through spreadsheets or trying to remember why you opened that tab, a sluggish mind can slow your whole day down. The good news?

It’s a herb with several names. Some know it as brahmi. Others call it water hyssop. It’s also referred to as bacopa, or bacopa monnieri. But, many don’t know “the herb of grace” at all. Still, the ...

Playing video games has become a commonplace part of daily life for people of all ages. In the past twenty years, advances in technology have led to a dramatic increase in the popularity of all types ...