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Expert birdwatching leads to more compact brain regions for attention and perception, providing cognitive benefits into old age.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Among older adults who are eligible for SNAP benefits, participating in the program may help protect against age-related cognitive ...

March 23, 2012 — Results of a small study provide more evidence that antihypertensive therapy with angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) has benefits on cognitive function in older adults with early ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

I have been a regular coffee drinker since college (and especially during the challenging days of medical school.) Last year, I covered a pair of recent research papers indicating a link between ...

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As a psychologist working with both flight students and flight personnel, I’m often asked about ways to improve cognitive performance. Students generally want to perform as well as possible in ...

(CNN) — For older adults who may otherwise be food-insecure, participating in food assistance benefits may be associated with a slower cognitive decline as they age, according to new research.