These lasting effects suggest that cognitive training—especially when designed to be engaging and motivating—may have durable benefits for people struggling with self-doubt and negative thinking.

Are our expectations reality? Maybe, according to a new study. Researchers found that cognitive training for a mental task worked best when participants were told their preparation would pay off.

Higher-order cognitive training effects on processing speed–related neural activity: a randomized trial. Neurobiology of Aging , 2018; 62: 72 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.10.003 Cite This ...

Aerobic-resistance exercises and computerized cognitive training improved brain power in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. But add vitamin D into the mix — thought to be linked with ...

"Cognitive training involves performing a definitive task or set of tasks where you increase attentional demands to improve focus and concentration and memory," he told Medscape Medical News.

Cognitive training effects differ by older adult's education level Date: January 28, 2016 Source: Indiana University Summary: The first study to investigate the effects of cognitive training on ...

The training course was designed to bolster specific cognitive abilities that begin to slip as people age. It does not aim to prevent dementia caused by underlying disease such as Alzheimer's.

Study finds cognitive training less effective in healthy older adults with beta-amyloid deposits. The presence of beta-amyloid deposits in the brain significantly limits the effectiveness of ...

Repeat falls are 31% less likely over a 10-year period when older adults receive speed of processing training, a new study has found. These benefits were not apparent among older people at low ...