Adults learn skills faster but forget more easily, while children retain skills better due to the benefits of sleep, ...

A study reveals that young adults outpace children in learning new motor skills. However, they also lose these skills faster.

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

Long-term brain-training activities can ... including older adults living in assisted living facilities. Coloring requires ...

Adults’ mature cognitive abilities likely contribute to faster ... “For anyone aiming to improve their skills, it’s crucial ...

Cognitive training exercises can help older adults maintain or improve certain mental skills, such as memory and attention. Such training can also lead to improvements in cognitive abilities not ...

Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health say a combination of two “active” therapies may help slow ...

Loneliness and cognitive performance were related in the short term for older adults, according to a new study. For years, research has shown that older adults who are lonely are at greater risk for ...

Older adults who completed 10 to 14 sessions of cognitive training saw improved cognition, memory, and processing skills. After 10 years, most study participants reported they could complete daily ...

Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills ... stages of training. This suggests that they get more out of the task introduction. We suspect that cognitive ...