Lifetime cannabis use is associated with several changes in brain structure and function in later life, suggests an observational study, but these associations may not be causal, finds a genetic analysis of the same data, published in the open access journal…

Socioeconomic factors such as education, occupation, and wealth influence the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a person is likely to recover, finds

Cognitive skills do not decline with age for those who use math and reading throughout their life.

Older adults can learn a variety of musical skills—even without prior training—according to a new study from Switzerland and Germany.

New research shows questions you ask and interest in lifelong learning might protect against Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers examining socioeconomic status and brain health found that family, neighborhood, and regional conditions are differently associated with memory, emotion, and brain connectivity, depending on when in life they occur and what kind of disadvantage…

Americans with less education have faster biological aging than peers with more schooling, and the gap has grown over the last 30 years.

Whether it's avoiding the news or checking a bank account, adults often deal with uncertainty by switching off and not seeking knowledge – even when that knowledge could be of benefit to us. Now scientists have identified just when in life we start to choose…

For adults over 70, musical activities may help protect against dementia. New research indicates that frequent music listeners and instrument players had up to a 39 percent lower risk of developing the condition over the study period.

Study suggests brain development has four pivotal ‘turning points’ at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83

An analysis of elite performers, from Olympic athletes to Nobel laureates, found that those who don’t specialize too soon go farther.

A new study reveals that everyday knowledge gained through random life experiences and facts learned in a classroom are driven by the exact same underlying mental ability, challenging how psychologists measure human intelligence.