The work reveals that the brain — in mice and, presumably, in humans — is actively involved in the development of endurance, the ability to get better at a physical activity with repeated practice, ...

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of ...

Certain types of brain-training exercises could lower the risk of dementia by about 25%, according to new research connected ...

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...

A 20-year follow-up of the ACTIVE study found that older adults who did speed-based cognitive training, especially with later ...

Working out can boost mental health. To reap the most benefits, it should be structured, supervised and contain a social ...

Cannabis was linked to increased brain volume in a new study, but researchers urge caution, as findings contradict previous ...

Forget crossword puzzles. New government-backed research suggests an “unconscious” brain exercise may do more to shield aging ...

The effects of exercise would not be nearly as powerful without the input of the brain, according to new research. A study on ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal that the lasting gain in endurance from repeated exercise—such as the ability ...

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

Brain training reduces dementia risk by 25% over 20 years, long-term study finds. Cognitive speed training shows lasting ...