(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

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 ...

One of the more encouraging findings out of the Rush study is that although the benefits were greater when someone seeks out ...

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

The Conversation reports that the brain can be trained like muscles; new challenges and rest help boost brain health and connectivity.

Exercise is important for health. Neuroscientists now know how much 150 minutes of weekly cardio can do exactly for the brain in midlife.

A new study shows that improving your cardiovascular endurance changes your neural chemistry. Fitter individuals release ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in ...

Researchers recommended a tailored, scientifically validated exercise program to individuals receiving chemotherapy for ...

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 ...