A brief bout of physical exercise can create "ripples" of activity in your brain that help you store and retrieve memories.

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 ...

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 ...

Cognitive decline is not an inevitable consequence of getting older, and actively engaging our minds can significantly impact our ability to think clearly, remember information, and adapt to new ...

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 suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical ripples in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

So don’t get stuck in your ways as you age. Castel writes in his book that even changing up your old habits — hiking a ...

Even a brief time spent on a bedside pedal device has positively impacted an area of the brain related to memory, according ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...

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Speed-of-processing cognitive training in older adults significantly reduced dementia risk over 20 years, outperforming memory and reasoning training. Its adaptive, implicit learning approach may ...

Study authors Hunter Schweiger (left) and Ash Robbins. Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small ...