Female brains have historically evolved to adapt to pregnancy, undergoing structural and functional changes. But the cognitive health implications of these adaptations have long been overlooked—until ...

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online in ...

Many moms feel scatterbrained, so it might seem counterintuitive that new research has found a link between pregnancy and breastfeeding and higher cognitive function later in life. To explore the link ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, researchers investigated the relationship between teenage cognitive performance and stroke in adulthood. Study: Cognitive ...

HealthDay News — Lifetime exposure to cognitive enrichment is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer disease (AD) dementia and a slower rate of cognitive decline, according to a study published ...

The brain is a delicate organ that experiences specific changes with age. Older individuals tend to be at a higher risk for developing dementia. Researchers are interested in finding what ...

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 ...