Cognition

Cognitive Disability Young Adults

Younger adults are more frequently having memory and concentration issues

For people with dementia, dancing is a way to boost their well-being

Alzheimer's Dance Benefits

Night owls perform better on tests than morning people, a new study says

night owls

Video games like 'Super Mario Odyssey' have the potential to help people with depression, study suggests

Depression Video Games

Eating strawberries may lower the risk of dementia, study finds

Strawberries Cognitive Decline

An unhappy sex life may be a sign of future memory problems

Sexual Health Memory Cognition Men

Too much stress can impair memory and cognitive function; here's how to better manage it

Stress cognitive function

Years of exposure to air pollution can increase your risk of depression or anxiety, experts say

Air pollution and mental health

Misremembering might actually be a sign your memory is working optimally

Memory Errors Cognition

Rough night sleeping? New research suggests your morning cup of coffee doesn't help as much as you think

Caffeine and sleep deprivation

High blood pressure as early as middle age can damage your brain, study finds

High blood pressure can damage the brain

As seniors' walking speeds slow, their minds usually do too

decline in cognition and gait speed

Too much exercise could lead to making bad decisions, new study suggests

over-exercising cognition study

Philly Alzheimer's study questions amyloid as accurate marker for cognitive decline

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Are brain games mostly BS?

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Americans are OK with adults using Adderall at work – but not athletes or students

Does Adderall help with tests?

Having trouble concentrating? A new app can help fix that

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The Monthly Migraine: How migraines changed my relationship with words

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Children's Health

Language dance: The importance of talking to your young child

Study: Tasing temporarily affects brain function, comparable to dementia

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Foraging bees select among flowers with advanced cognition

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Not happy with how you look in photos? There's a psychological explanation

CDC vaccine recommendations

At Trump's directive, CDC lowers amount of recommended vaccines for children

Dry January Wine

Dry January isn't just a month away from alcohol. It leads to long-term reductions in drinking

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Why intentions may work better than New Year’s resolutions

Steps Better Health Naps

As a health writer, here are five steps I took in 2025 that improved my life

Wegovy Pill Form

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

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