Brain games give your mind a serious workout — exactly what you need to help keep it sharp. Here are our favorites. Keeping your mind sharp is important, especially as we age. Despite this, many of us ...

Games boost cognitive function by improving memory, problem-solving, and attention. Let’s explore the top choices for Alzheimer’s, including board games, card games, and apps. Share on Pinterest ...

Researchers measured acetylcholine production in participants' brains at the beginning and end of the 10-week trial.

Game-based training improves not only the cognitive abilities of people with initial signs of developing dementia, but also leads to positive changes in the brain. That is according to two new studies ...

People struggling to talk to and interact with family members with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia can borrow memory kits from the Oak Lawn Public Library to help. The kits are plastic ...

New research shows that engaging games and puzzles may reduce dementia risk in older adults. Those who engaged in activities that exercised their brain were 9% to 11% less likely to develop dementia ...

In a WordsRated.com survey, 65% of US adults enjoy board games. What’s more, they benefit from a boost in serotonin, the neurotransmitter that improves mood and lessens anxiety. Half felt that board ...

correctionAn earlier version of this story incorrectly said the study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It was published in NEJM Evidence, a medical journal from the NEJM Group.

Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room, decorated with an under-the-sea theme, had a balloon arch decked out with streamers ...