One of the greatest benefits of exercise: it makes your brain work better! Here's 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ON THIS PAGE Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimers disease can make everyday thinking tasks feel harder, whether ...

Brain health can feel like something totally out of anyone's control, tied up in genetics and factors nobody can change.

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If done correctly, this one exercise move "can use almost every muscle in your body," the neurophysiologist said.

Learning a new language does more than expand your vocabulary. It challenges your brain, builds cognitive reserve, and may support healthier aging.

A still from brainHQ's Double Decision, one of the games in the study. (Courtesy brainHQ) With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia.

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 ...

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 ...

University of Maryland scientists found that a matrix surrounding brain cells loosens and rebuilds during learning—and ...

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer’s disease can make everyday thinking tasks feel harder, whether that means remembering names, following a conversation, or feeling confident in a ...