Games as brain gyms: Mahjong, poker, and chess are being recognized for boosting memory, adaptability, and strategic thinking, with research linking them to healthy aging and cognitive resilience.

A little forgetfulness is a normal part of getting older, but keeping your brain active helps it stay sharp. And you don’t need pricey classes to do it. Chances are, you’re already doing ...

If you were to investigate the brain of a chess expert, where would you look? Would you look in an area at the bottom of the brain, called the fusifrom face area (FFA), which is thought to be ...

From the chessboard to the concert hall, research shows that mentally engaging hobbies like chess and playing music can rewire the brain, strengthen focus, and slow cognitive decline. Studies reveal ...

Elon Musk's startup Neuralink streamed a live video on Wednesday that showed a patient using the company's brain implant to move a mouse and play chess on a computer. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, ...

I play chess online every single day—not to jinx myself, but my current streak is 279 days on Chess.com. If I had to name one thing I do specifically to keep my brain sharp, this would be it: I track ...

Chess is a challenging game. Holding your breath for long periods underwater isn't easy either. Put the two together, and you've got one of the most difficult – and unusual – competitions out there.

Just as your business has key performance indicators (KPI's), your health and personal performance do as well. And one of those key indicators is your brain. For entrepreneurs, it's not just about ...

A three-time National Chess Champion breaks down what playing chess against LLMs can teach us.

A woman who perpetually feels like she's falling, a man addicted to hard-core pornography, an amputee with excruciating pain in his phantom elbow: all cured thanks to neuroplasticity, the brain's ...