Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain’s protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein causing the ...

We all know the feeling: the mental clarity that comes after a good run or a heavy workout. Science backs this up, even showing that for non-severe depression, exercise can be just as effective as ...

A study in the Alzheimer's Association research journal found that simple brain speed exercises were linked to lowering the risk of dementia by 26% at a 20-year follow-up.

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with ...

Vibrating tendons before cycling allows people to push harder without feeling mental strain, according to a study.

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study publishing February 12 in the Cell Press ...

A new study suggests that a simple brain-training exercise may lower a person's risk of developing dementia by 25 percent. However, some outside experts have warned that ...

It’s no secret that regular exercise benefits the body. But scientists say it may also improve your brain to the point where it appears younger. At least that’s the key takeaway from a recent study ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

A new study found that 150 minutes of aerobic exercise each week is linked to a lower brain age. The corresponding study was published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science. "We found that a ...

Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution is effective only within a narrow time frame after the stroke. After ...

Exercise can tone and improve most parts of your body, but what does exercise do to your brain? And does it help your mental capabilities? Rare medieval seal discovered in UK is inscribed with ...