A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has discovered that early and sustained ...

Lifelong learning activities, including reading, writing, and learning new languages may help lower Alzheimer's risk, more ...

By explicitly modeling each step of a problem and gradually fading away supports, teachers can give students a clear path to mastering new content.

A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease ...

Cognitive training can help improve student engagement and performance, while building a foundation for robust brain health in the future.

Lifelong learning can delay Alzheimer's by 5 years. New research explores the link between mental activity and dementia risk.

How we process the world—absorbing, interpreting, and responding to our surroundings—is never a one-way street. No two people will look at the same painting on a warm afternoon and walk away with an ...

Intellectual enrichment throughout the lifespan tied to higher cognitive function ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...