A study links lifelong learning — reading, learning another language, playing chess — to slower cognitive decline, even postponing Alzheimer's a few years.

In an ambitious study, memory and learning abilities improved substantially after exercise among mice with a form of the ...

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

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and memory, according to a new study led by the University of Iowa. The researchers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I tend to feel more focused and productive after a nice workout session, even if it’s on the shorter side. Research highlights how ...

A new study suggest that brief exercise, such as 20 minutes of moderate cycling, can boost brain activity, which may help to ...

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Brain exercises may help boost and maintain brain function. Memory games, learning new skills, crosswords, and even video games may help. Although the brain gets plenty of exercise every day, certain ...