Exercise has been shown to boost cognition immediately and over the long-term, as well as helping to prevent a number of ...

Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age. A 10-week study of people 65 or older ...

It’s no surprise that exercise supports a healthy brain. Working out not only offers some incredible, immediate perks, like ...

A new peer-reviewed study led by scientists at the Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego ...

The human brain is constantly adapting. Every skill learned and every habit formed reshapes neural pathways, strengthening connections and improving efficiency. This process, known as neuroplasticity, ...

With an aging population, rates of dementia will only climb, yet doctors have few effective strategies for addressing the worst symptoms. Mild cognitive impairment, in which older adults show lapses ...

Share on Pinterest Engaging in more weight training may help lower dementia risk, new research suggests. Danil Nevsky/Stocksy Regular exercise is a known modifiable risk factor for dementia. A new ...

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