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

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 ...

The best ways to protect your cognitive health might surprise you.

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 ...

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 ...

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

WASHINGTON — "Exercise your brain," experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get ...

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 ...

Even more reason to schedule that early-morning workout ...

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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 ...

Forget the myth of cognitive decline; new research and real-life "super-agers" prove that strategic thinking and memory can ...