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

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

Exercise increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain, supporting memory and thinking. Strength training may enhance cognitive performance and slow brain degeneration. Aim for 30-45 minutes of ...

Can brain training “rewire” the brain to prevent dementia? What about repair the brain following an injury? Or turn back the ...

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 ...

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

A 20-year follow-up of older adults in the ACTIVE randomized trial linked to Medicare claims found that speed of processing cognitive training with booster sessions was associated with a significantly ...

Physical exertion combined with deep concentration can severely slow down human reaction times. A recent trial reveals that ...

When mice exercise, their livers release GPLD1 into the bloodstream. The enzyme travels to the blood vessels surrounding the brain and removes TNAP from the surface of those cells. By trimming away ...

A new comedic play and a 20-year neurology study explore what we can do to prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keeping your brain in tip-top shape is important (obviously). Your brain is responsible for helping you make good decisions, ...

Some 22% of adults 65 and older are believed to have trouble with their memory and thinking, also known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Individuals with MCI can perform most everyday activities ...