Research by an interdisciplinary team from McGill University and Université Laval provides new insights into the links ...

Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like me for decades. From improving attention in high-stakes ...

Data sources Cochrane Central, PsycINFO, Embase, Medline and CINAHL. Eligibility criteria Peer-reviewed, randomised controlled trials, in English (1990–present), which examined the effects of exercise ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease and preserves cognitive function ...

Explore how speech therapy assists those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in overcoming communication challenges. Learn about important lifestyle measures and finding a therapist.

Night owls can hoot all they want! New research suggests that people who stay up and do their best work at night have higher cognitive function than early birds, who are — let’s face it — often seen ...

If you have a bowel movement every day like clockwork, that might be a sign that you have a healthy brain. People who are constipated — meaning they go three or more days between bowel movements — are ...