Research on human brain changes during skill acquisition has revealed brain volume
expansion in task-relevant areas. However, the large number of skills that humans acquire …

Interventions using methods such as cognitive training and aerobic exercise have shown
potential to enhance cognitive abilities. However, there is often pronounced individual …

Emerging research indicates that exercise combined with cognitive training may improve
cognitive function in older adults. Typically these programs have incorporated sequential …

Previous work has demonstrated that action video game training produces enhancements in
a wide range of cognitive abilities. Here we evaluate a possible mechanism by which such …

Worldwide population aging and rapid diffusion of digital technology have converged to
produce an age-related digital divide in the adoption of technology, as seen in use of the …

Although research has identified dozens of behavioral and psychosocial strategies for
boosting resilience in adults, little is known about the common underlying pathways. A …

Introduction Cognitive training improves cognitive performance and delays functional
impairment, but its effects on dementia are not known. We examined whether three different …

Abstract Introduction Non‐pharmacological treatments (NPTs) have the potential to improve
meaningful outcomes for older people at risk of, or living with dementia, but research often …

Engagement in leisure activities has been claimed to be highly beneficial in the elderly.
Practicing such activities is supposed to help older adults to preserve cognitive function …

In an increasingly complex information society, demands for cognitive functioning are
growing steadily. In recent years, numerous strategies to augment brain function have been …