— -- Montreal-based boxer Sylvera "Sly" Louis suffered a knockout late last year that could have ended his fighting career. But three months later he returned to the ring, a feat he credits to ...

Neuroscientists have found that participating in complex mental activities like Bridge can help improve a range of cognitive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research shows that crossword puzzles are effective in improving memory. (Getty Images) (artisteer via Getty Images) There is no ...

Have you tried some of the computerized cognition training games and programs that have become available in the last few ...

Set Daily Express as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. It’s scientifically proven that doing a wide range of puzzles improves your memory, gives you sharper thinking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you’re learning something new, your brain is using acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that has been shown to be deficient in ...

A brain exercise a day might keep you current—it might even revive your brain chemistry. In a landmark clinical trial led by McGill University, researchers discovered that ten weeks of brain training ...

Mental exercises, including memory games, may help boost brain health by creating new brain cells and connections. Brain exercises are important throughout life, and perhaps even more so in older ...

Experts say the answer is a puzzle. By Dana G. Smith and Katie Mogg It makes sense in principle: You exercise your muscles to make them stronger and prevent frailty and decline; shouldn’t your brain ...

It’s frustrating when you try to hunker down to tackle a project, only to have your mind wander. If this happens more than you’d like, new research has a solution: You can “train” your brain to be ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...