A study links lifelong learning — reading, learning another language, playing chess — to slower cognitive decline, even postponing Alzheimer's a few years.

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

A new neuroscience study reveals that even a single short workout may rapidly enhance brain activity linked to memory and ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I tend to feel more focused and productive after a nice workout session, even if it’s on the shorter side. Research highlights how ...

A new study from Johns Hopkins found that one type of brain-training computer game may help reduce the risk of dementia by up ...

If ever you needed a nudge to give your brain a workout, new research underscoring the benefits of “brain training” should offer fresh motivation.

Here's exactly what to do.

Keeping your brain active through social interaction, learning new skills and regular exercise could play an important role ...