People over 50 living alone may be able to counter decline in their verbal cognition by adding a pet to their home, according to a new study. Losing the ability to easily find words and understand ...

Many studies have found sex differences in cognitive abilities. In general, women outperform men on verbal and fine motor tasks, while men outperform women on spatial orientation and mental rotation ...

Female brains have historically evolved to adapt to pregnancy, undergoing structural and functional changes. But the ...

The discoery, researchers said, may lead to new ways to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease in women at higher risk.

Helping care for grandchildren may offer an unexpected boost to brain health later in life. Researchers found that ...

Owning a pet may help slow cognitive decline among older people who live alone, according to a study published this week. A large cohort study of adults ages 50 and older living in the United Kingdom ...

Sorry Grandpa, Grandmas appear to reap more cognitive benefits from time spent with grandkids. In A Nutshell Grandmothers who ...

Grandparents who provide care for their grandchildren tend to show better cognitive functioning than those who do not.

While aging can be a life period characterized by vitality, happiness, and well-being, it is all too often also accompanied by a gradual decline in cognitive functions, which can cause significant ...