Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that ...

Exercise may protect the brain from the mood effects of high-fat, high-sugar diets, linking movement to mental resilience.

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a neurological disorder. In the U.S. alone, approximately 5.8 million people have Alzheimer's disease, and 1 ...

A study in mice has shown that exercise helped reduce depressive and anxiety-like symptoms induced by a typical Western diet ...

Specialists say certain lifestyle habits may reduce the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease — including staying ...

A McGill University-led clinical trial is the first in humans to show online brain training exercises can improve brain networks affecting learning and memory.

Exercise greatly benefits brain health, improving cognition, mood and reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Several new studies have demonstrated the profound impact of exercise on various ...

A recent study published in Aging and Disease presents groundbreaking findings on the lasting cognitive benefits of high-intensity exercise. The research, which followed 151 adults aged 65-85 over ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...

Insulin is a glucose-lowering hormone that targets the peripheral tissues, especially the skeletal muscle and fatty tissues. Insulin also circulates throughout the brain, wherein it can impact the ...