A new study suggests that just minutes of daily cycling could have a noticeable impact on how efficiently your brain works ...

Does workout timing boost focus? Maybe, but consistency is what really counts.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows exercise and brain health are linked—small bursts of activity may lower dementia risk by up to 40%. (CREDIT: ...

So, if you’re already physically active, you can still see the BDNF-boosting benefits of working out. “While our body already ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now, a new study offers one of the clearest glimpses yet into a suspected mechanism: after a single 20-minute session of ...

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 ...

Research is increasingly showing that one of the best ways to boost memory, focus and brain health is exercise ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...