Physical activity causes a type of brain cell called astrocytes to contract, which then leads to the formation of new neurons ...

A medical fact you may have heard of regarding your brain health is that you cannot biologically regrow more brain cells. Many times, we were told that your brain cells cannot grow back once they are ...

Exercise has a well known association with the maintenance of healthy cognition in aging, but the exact, biological reasons behind that link are not fully understood. Researchers have now gained some ...

Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution is effective only within a narrow time frame after the stroke. After ...

A new study in mice indicates that long-term treadmill exercise might fully reverse memory problems and reduce brain damage ...

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 ...

In a new study, people who followed a moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise routine for a year had a noticeable drop in brain age, while those who stuck to their usual fitness routine saw a slight ...

Learning new skills, staying socially connected and engaging in mental challenges can help support brain health at any age.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ON THIS PAGE Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimers disease can make everyday thinking tasks feel harder, whether ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study publishing February 12 in the Cell Press journal Neuron, researchers reveal that the lasting gain in endurance from ...

A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer’s disease can make everyday thinking tasks feel harder, whether that means remembering names, following a conversation, or feeling confident in a ...