A new neuroscience study reveals that even a single short workout may rapidly enhance brain activity linked to memory and ...

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

A groundbreaking 20-year study shows that just five weeks of a specific type of brain training can reduce dementia risk by 25%. Here's why this particular mental exercise succeeds where crossword ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords. Instead, research increasingly shows that a variety of habits and hobbies ...

Op-Ed: What I tell my patients—and what I try to practice myself—is this: you don’t need perfection. You just need to move.

A new study from Johns Hopkins found that one type of brain-training computer game may help reduce the risk of dementia by up to 25 percent. What’s more, that protective effect appeared to last for ...

If ever you needed a nudge to give your brain a workout, new research underscoring the benefits of “brain training” should offer fresh motivation.

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It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

Keeping your brain active through social interaction, learning new skills and regular exercise could play an important role in protecting long term brain health. Psychologist Kimberley Wilson joined ...