Increased reliance on the internet, smartphones, tablets and computers over the last 15 years has led to concerns about "digital dementia," a term coined by a German neuroscientist for cognitive ...

Engagement with digital technology was associated with a 58 percent reduced risk of cognitive impairment in people middle-aged and older, according to a study in the journal Nature Human Behavior.

The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, ...

The baby boomers are the first generation that has navigated adulthood using digital technology. The oldest baby boomers were around 25 when the first e-mail was sent; they were the first generation ...

In a recent article, Kessler Foundation scientists advocated for the incorporation of virtual reality (VR) technology in cognitive rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis (MS). They presented a ...

Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things and how your brain is working overall. Florida Gulf Coast University partnered with Lee ...

Chancellor Gary May talks with Ph.D. researcher Alyssa Weakley, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the UC Davis School of Medicine for Face to Face. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis) In ...