A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in ...

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?

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

Research suggests compounds in foods like blackberries and kale can influence brain chemistry tied to motivation and activity — another reminder that what we eat affects more than we realize.

Could the key to enhanced endurance lie not only in building stronger muscles but also in fortifying your brain? :brain: Research has revealed that physical activity activates specific neurons in the ...

Here’s something worth knowing if you’ve ever logged miles on a treadmill and wondered why the scale isn’t moving: you’re not doing it wrong. The relationship between exercise and weight loss is a ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that repeated training reshapes specific brain circuits in ways that may be essential for building endurance. Credit: Stock Endurance improvements from exercise ...

Awareness of "chemo brain," a common term for the adverse effects of cancer and chemotherapy on cognitive function, has increased, and many patients are concerned that they will be affected, said ...

Something happens when a rat starts running. Not just the obvious things, the faster heart, the warming muscles, the rhythmic percussion of paws against the wheel. Something quieter. Something that ...

According to new research, that could be the perfect prescription for dementia prevention. A new study from Johns Hopkins found that one type of brain-training computer game may help reduce the risk ...

Researchers capture the first direct evidence in humans that a single 20-minute exercise session triggers memory-boosting brain ripples.