New research breaks down the potential impact of playing a free online brain game. Here's what experts say about it.

Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. Whether it’s due to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dementia affects 57 million people and is the seventh leading cause of death globally (Philippe LOPEZ) (Philippe LOPEZ/AFP/AFP) A ...

Many of us view cognitive decline as an unavoidable process of aging. But this is not necessarily the case. Just like our muscles, our brains need to be trained to reach their full potential. So what ...

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A 20-year study published in February of 2026 has shown that one specific type of cognitive training can significantly reduce Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia diagnoses years later. This is ...

It’s scientifically proven that doing a wide range of puzzles improves your memory, gives you sharper thinking and can also help prevent dementia as you get older. Inside this weekend’s Sunday Sun you ...

Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years have gone back and forth on the topic, with no definitive conclusion. Many ...

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 ...