Using brain games and mental exercises are incredibly important for keeping your memory strong as you get older, but research ...

Lapses in attention are common for adults, and the longer we are supposed to be "on-task," the more likely we are to be mind wandering (or sleeping) in class or during a meeting. Source: Stokkete / ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A small lab-based study found that a 12-week cycling program improved inhibitory control over six weeks.

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The modern workplace has created an epidemic of mental exhaustion that leaves millions of Americans feeling drained, unfocused and overwhelmed by the end of each day. Traditional coffee breaks and ...

One of the brain’s biggest benefits from exercise – the birth of new neurons – may not even require any movement. Instead, the beneficial “packages” circulating in the blood after working out can be ...

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 ...

Physical exercise triggers extracellular vesicles (EVs)—tiny particles in the blood—to act as temporary transport shuttles for key hormone precursors.

A 2024 study outlined 15 risk factors of cognitive decline, concluding that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and ...