Research shows that crossword puzzles are effective in improving memory. (Getty Images) There is no reality check like telling someone the same story twice and not realizing it until they stop you ...

Digital puzzle games have been found to be beneficial for improving mental sharpness and memory in older adults. Studies have shown that playing digital puzzle games can help to increase attention, ...

Playing a puzzle on your smartphone in older age could give you the short-term memory of someone in their twenties, a study suggests. Researchers analysed 181 individuals aged between 60 and 81 who ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say crossword puzzles tend to require more cognitive effort than other games. Bianca Loðbrók/Stocksy For people with mild cognitive impairment, stimulating mental tasks can ...

It's not often you see an image of a brain scan on the wall of an art exhibit. But among works by Monet and Sisley at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore hangs just that — a cross section of a human ...

A 2023 Australian paper found that puzzles like crosswords, cards, and chess may decrease dementia risk among those over 70. And though remembering the rules of a once-familiar game might be tough for ...

Katelyn has been a writer since they learned to hold a pencil, but was a latecomer to the world of gaming, gradually falling in love with video games over the course of high school and college. They ...

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Taking steps to ensure your brain is healthy and sharp isn’t something only older people need to prioritize, Dawn C. Carr, a professor of sociology and co-director of Aging Research on Contexts, ...