Contemporary research into media communication increasingly focusses on how audiences process, respond to, and retain information presented through various channels. Cognitive processing refers to the ...

A 20-year study reveals that "speed of processing" brain training can reduce the risk of dementia by 25% in older adults.

Computer-based cognitive training that mimics quickly completing tasks with divided attention tied to a reduced likelihood of ...

Cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure are the two leading trauma-focused cognitive behavioral psychotherapies used for Veterans Affairs patients with PTSD. Research has shown that both ...

Engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health. Middle-aged people who participated in everyday movement showed improvement in cognitive processing speed equivalent to ...

Going through a traumatic experience is, by definition, horrific. As you try to make sense of what happened, your belief system may be impacted, which, in turn, can change your day-to-day thinking.

Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations.