While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen - AAAS Mass Media Fellow Research on how smartphone use ...

It’s essential to embrace healthy habits that enhance the brain’s ability to absorb information while staving off mental decline. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of cognitive decline in older ...

Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years have gone back and forth on the topic, with no definitive conclusion. Many ...