Because video games are a regular part of many people's everyday lives, researchers have spent a lot of time trying to determine whether they are beneficial or detrimental to brain health. A new study ...

I dived into Sudoku and shiny apps that promised to keep my mind young. But the research kept finding they mostly made me ...

The study suggests not all brain training is created equal. The winning game was both adaptive, and fast-paced.Organic Media/Getty Images An online speed training game can lower your risk of ...

Playing video games might offer a modest boost to various mental skills, helping players process information and remember ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

A trial of an interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves has shown promise as a treatment for nerve pain—offering hope for a new generation of drug-free treatments. The PainWaive ...

An online speed training game can lower your risk of developing dementia by 25%, a new study suggests. People who played memory and reasoning games didn't get the same long-term benefits. Researchers ...