Getting your heart pumping through even a short burst of physical activity can give your brain a real boost, according to new ...

Dementia — the progressive decline in cognitive abilities, impacting memory, language and reasoning — affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for over 100,000 deaths each year.

A large longitudinal study found that older adults with high levels of autistic traits experience no greater decline in ...

Signs of potential dementia are linked to changes in brain function as early as a person’s 20s and 30s. Risk factors for ...

I’ve advocated for routine cognitive screening of older adults, and yet, from both personal and professional experience, I know it’s still frustratingly uncommon.

A new study suggests that risk factors and biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease are associated with cognition much earlier in life than previously recognized. The study highlights significant ...

Alzheimer’s disease is commonly thought of as an older person’s illness. But new research from Columbia University and the ...

Screening for cognitive impairment and referring people for outpatient cognitive evaluation in the emergency department is ...

Puppies with a good grasp of basic gestures, self-confidence and impulse control grow into well-behaved adults, a new study suggests.

Explore how risk factors for Alzheimer's can impact cognitive function as early as age 24, paving the way for prevention strategies.

A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia Butler Aging Center suggests that risk ...

Trump also said he took a cognitive test and "I got every answer right.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that a readout from the president's physician will be released ...