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

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, ...

A meta-analysis shows that physical exercise and mental training improve global cognition in older adults, with their ...

Lifestyle habits like physical activity, diet and brain exercises may help slow cognitive decline, researchers say.

Research indicates that activities like dance, martial arts, and team sports significantly enhance cognitive function beyond traditional workouts. The ...

The McGill study found 10 weeks’ use of the game-like app BrainHQ by older adults (for 30 minutes a day) significantly upregulated the chemical system in the brain which produces acetylcholine (the ...

When we hear the word "twins," we tend to think of two identical people who share physical traits, and perhaps certain ...

New brain cells grow in adults through exercise. Studies show specific activities like dual-task walking, resistance training ...

Aerobic exercise improved self-reported cognitive function and quality of life but not objective cognitive performance in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. The exercise intervention ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...