WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to ...

If you need another reason to visit the gym this winter, a new study of almost 1,200 healthy, middle-aged men and women found that those with more muscle mass tended to have younger brains than those ...

A mix of exercise, a healthy diet, social engagement and brain games could improve cognitive capabilities in older adults at risk of cognitive decline or dementia, a clinical trial has found. The ...

SEATTLE — In 2016, Xenia Kachur was in a rock climbing accident and suffered a serious head injury. After seeing multiple doctors and specialists, she still wasn't getting better. As a biomedical ...

“Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at ...

SEATTLE — We all have them. But how much do you really know about the brain?! "BrainFest," which is a day filled with all sorts of brainy fun, returns to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle on ...

Scientists, clinicians, policymakers, and patients from 20 countries and 43 institutions gathered for the inaugural World Brain Health Forum 2026 in Paris (France) to discuss an increasingly urgent ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...

Seattle’s Allen Institute will play a key role in a groundbreaking space mission this weekend. The Allen Institute for Cell Science is providing stem cells that will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 ...