Exercise may be training your brain just as much as your body. Researchers discovered that certain brain cells stay highly ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

Brain-training exercises can improve your cognitive skills, including working memory, verbal memory, and global functioning. Challenging yourself with new activities can also improve brain functioning ...

It is proven that physical exercise supports a healthy body and mind. What is increasingly becoming popular is that certain types of movement, apart from shaping the body and also reshape the brain.

While you might know that you need to exercise your body, did you know that it might also be important to exercise your mind? You've probably heard the old adage "use it or lose it." Many researchers ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A new study aims to explain exercise’s protective effect on the brain from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Guille eFaingold/Stocksy Past studies show that certain ...

Researchers headed by a team at the University of Pennsylvania have found that exercise does more than strengthen muscles, it also rewires the brain. Studying mice, the investigators discovered that ...

The fight against Alzheimer’s disease just got a major breakthrough that could change everything we know about protecting our minds as we age. With over 32 million people worldwide grappling with this ...

Chiharu Ota, MD, PhD, discusses the link between prenatal physical activity and long-term brain health in offspring.