The best brain games to keep your mind sharp for longer

Computer games, crossword puzzles and board games can all strengthen neural systems and boost cognitive flexibility ...

Computer brain games may boost white matter after chronic traumatic brain injury

Patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who complete computerized cognitive games show improved neuroplasticity and ...

20-year study finds this ‘unconscious’ brain exercise reduces dementia risk more than memory games

Forget crossword puzzles. New government-backed research suggests an “unconscious” brain exercise may do more to shield aging minds from dementia better than old-school memory games. “This study gives ...

Scientists Say This Is the Only Brain Game in a 20-Year Study That Lowered Dementia Risk by 25%

It’s easy to add to your routine, too.
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Simple brain game could shield you from dementia for 20+ years

Dementia has long been framed as an inevitable byproduct of aging, something to be managed rather than meaningfully delayed. A sprawling clinical trial of older adults now challenges that assumption, ...
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Can Doing Crosswords, Puzzles, and Other Games Really Help You Stay Sharp?

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. “Brain games” have become a popular way to stay sharp ...