A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...

We often hear about the importance of physical exercise for long-term health, but mental exercise matters too.

For Day 3, we’re asking you to spend at least 20 minutes exercising for your brain. Go for a walk with your accountability ...

Older adults may find learning new languages challenging, but recent research shows the effort itself provides significant ...

Aging is inevitable, but cognitive decline doesn’t have to be. Experts say one simple daily habit can strengthen your brain, ...

The human brain is much more flexible than we ever thought. New studies have begun to suggest that, even in adulthood, the ...

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to adapt in response to thoughts, experiences and outside stimuli, essentially reshaping its connections and changing how it functions. Research has found that ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

For most of us, everyday life is characterized by a lack of movement. But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by ...

Did you know that exercise not only helps you look and feel better, it can also help make you smarter? Forget the old “dumb jock” stereotype. My friend, a Harvard Business School graduate, told me ...

Neuroscientists have found that participating in complex mental activities like Bridge can help improve a range of cognitive ...

TOKYO — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...