A new study of 30,000 adults found that those who volunteered or offered informal help regularly had 15 to 20 percent less ...

As we grow older, it’s natural for our brains to slow down a little. One major reason is the gradual weakening of the cholinergic system, a network of brain cells that supports attention, memory, and ...

Lately, my brain has felt decidedly ancient. I’m only in my 40s, but last week I completely blanked on the date of my wedding anniversary, forgot the name of a friend’s son and couldn’t seem to ...

Your chronological age may say 65, but your brain could be acting a decade younger — or older — depending on your life experiences. That’s the message from a new study by University of Florida ...