A doctor examines how video games affect kids' brains. Cash, a 10-year-old boy who lives in Los Angeles, is obsessed with the game Fortnite, his mother Rusti says. Fortnite represents the current ...

You may have heard of the "Tetris effect": Seeing blocks while shopping, packing your suitcase or in your dreams after playing the game for a little bit too long. Although the term was first coined by ...

Will playing Wordle regularly fend off Alzheimer’s? Will the fish oil you take daily keep your memory sharp? Many people think it’s worth trying anything to help with brain health. After all, the ...

In A Nutshell College football players take hundreds of head hits each season, even without diagnosed concussions. In a small study, players using a light-based headset showed stable brain scan ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Engaging puzzle games like Blue Prince and Catherine keep players' ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. “Brain games” have become a popular way to stay sharp ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...