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

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

Strong memory skills help children perform better academically and build confidence in daily life. Instead of relying solely on textbooks, parents can use creative activities to sharpen kids’ memory ...

How often do you long for a better memory? Well, this neuroscientist can help you achieve just that. Maybe you're giving a presentation or revising for exams, or maybe you just always forget where you ...

The brain is always active, even during sleep. However, certain activities can engage the brain in new ways, potentially leading to improvements in memory, cognitive function, or creativity. This ...

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

Mental exercises, including memory games, may help boost brain health by creating new brain cells and connections. Brain exercises are important throughout life, and perhaps even more so in older ...

For a long time the scientific thinking was that once brain cells died, that was it. They would not grow back; they could not be regained. In this respect, cognitive and memory loss were considered an ...