Looks like AARP can lower its age requirement to 24, because that’s now when you’re over the hill. Researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada came to that conclusion by studying digital performance records of 3,305 StarCraft 2 game players, ages 16 to 44. The researc
For those of us who have trouble remembering names, we can now blame our genes. Forgot where the TV remote is? Blame your genes. Missed the exit. Blame your genes. Scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany have discovered a connection between forgetfulness and the DRD2 gene. P
The fountain of good health flows with green tea. It helps with weight loss (by increasing metabolism), it reduces bad cholesterol, and it regulates glucose levels. Now you can add brain power to its many benefits. Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have reported fo
Challenging. If that’s a defining word for your job, then you should look forward to mental benefits after you retire. “Based on data spanning 18 years, our study suggests that certain kinds of challenging jobs have the potential to enhance and protect workers’ menta
In December 2013, 188.2 million Americans watched 52.4 billion online content videos. And they weren’t all about cats. In fact, I bet some of them were instructional videos. And just watching these types of videos can change your brain structure and increase your motor skills, a