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 ...

A cascade of beneficial effects hits the brain during exercise — with new data on strength training. Helping your patients understand it can be a powerful motivator.

To keep your brain healthy, you don't need fancy equipment or hours in the gym. You can perform exercises that spark ...

Staying sharp as we age is top of mind for many of us. The brain is the body’s command center, yet cognitive function naturally shifts over time. While some factors, like genetics, are beyond your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daily online brain training for ten weeks rejuvenated a key brain system tied to memory and focus. (CREDIT: BrainHQ) A brain ...

Brain plasticity — also called neuroplasticity — is an odd term for most people, with the word “plastic” causing images of Tupperware or Saran Wrap to pop into your head. However, brain plasticity is ...

Brain training exercises can lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other types of dementia decades later, according to a new study in a journal of the Alzheimer's Association. The research, ...

A new study found that 150 minutes of aerobic exercise each week is linked to a lower brain age. The corresponding study was published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science. "We found that a ...

Do you need a new source of motivation to get you off the couch and exercising more during COVID-19 quarantines? If so, consider this: Midbrain in red. Source: Wikimedia/Life Science Databases (LSDB) ...

For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new connections or recover lost function after a critical window in childhood.

In the application of his particular form of physical therapy, psychiatrist and author Norman Doidge (2015) wrote of the Feldenkrais Method: “Feldenkrais said he wanted not flexible bodies but ...