Scientists have discovered five major stages of human brain development, with the 'adult mode' not commencing until the early ...

A new study has revealed encouraging findings about cognitive growth and development in adults with non-specific intellectual ...

Diet plays an important role in cognitive health. A recent Nutrition study evaluated the association between long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood and cognitive function in midlife.

Early adult general cognitive ability (GCA) -- the diverse set of skills involved in thinking, such as reasoning, memory and perception -- is a stronger predictor of cognitive function and reserve ...

Early adult general cognitive ability is a stronger predictor of cognitive function and reserve later in life than other factors, such as higher education, occupational complexity or engaging in ...

Regular physical activity in midlife and older adulthood may cut dementia risk by up to 45%, showing it’s never too late to ...

While research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for dementia, a new study indicates that poor mental health may also take its toll on ...

An analysis of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study data found that individuals who reported experiencing loneliness as children had a 41% higher risk of dementia in adulthood. They also ...

Concussion in early adulthood has been tied to increased cognitive decline in later life, scientists have shown. By comparing thousands of pairs of identical twins, the researchers from Duke ...