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 good at ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of ...

A growing body of research suggests exercise can be beneficial for cognitive health.

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

The blood-brain barrier is a defense system that isolates the brain from harmful substances present in the blood. Over time, ...

A clinical neuropsychologist says a few everyday habits can strengthen your brain and support lifelong mental agility.

A team at the University of California, San Francisco has identified a specific liver-produced enzyme that explains, at the molecular level, how physical exercise protects the aging brain from ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and ...

New research identifies a liver-produced enzyme that explains how physical activity helps defend the brain from age-related cognitive decline.

One physician calls his tip "the closest thing we have to a miracle drug." ...

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 ...

Forget Step Counts: Smartwatches May Be Quietly Monitoring Cognitive Health In A Nutshell A 10-month study found that consumer smartwatches could predict 21 measures of brain health (including memory, ...