Many people have tried brain-training games and apps that promise to improve memory, sharpen attention, and keep the mind ...

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Cognitive training apps and programs promise to sharpen memory, improve attention and prevent cognitive decline. One ...

Apps that train cognitive skills claim to help children learn, and some research backs that up. But there are concerns ...

In the arena of cognitive psychology, scientists typically devise laboratory tasks that have little to do with everyday life in order to test a theoretical model. Findings from such experiments help ...

Working memory refers to the memory you can consciously hold in your mind at any one instant—such as a phone number you just looked up. Most people can only hold about four totally independent items ...

A computer-based cognitive training program focused on speed of processing — reinforced with periodic booster sessions — reduced the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs) by 25% ...

A new study is investigating whether learning to remember smells can boost memory more broadly and reduce the risk of dementia. The research, led by Dr. Alex Bahar-Fuchs from Deakin University's ...

A form of computerized attention and memory training can improve impaired attention and memory issues in women treated for breast cancer, University of Reading researchers have found. 'Chemo-brain' ...