Following a simple, guideline-based aerobic workout programme for a year could make the brain “measurably younger”, scientists claim in a new study. Researchers found that regularly following the ...

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 ...

The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists report in Nature Neuroscience.

The electrical signals rippling across the brain during and after physical activity offer a measurable window into how exercise reshapes mood. Researchers have spent decades recording ...

(CNN) — Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later. But new research suggests that even once you’re 45 or older, it’s not too ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A little brain training today may help stave off Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for at least 20 years. That's the conclusion of a study of older adults who participated in a cognitive ...

Exercise and ibuprofen can help reduce the cognitive side effects that many cancer patients face during chemotherapy. A ...