The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

One of the primary ways exercise benefits the brain is by increasing blood flow throughout the body. This enhanced ...

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

Think your daily stroll is just good for your heart and waistline? Your brain might be the biggest winner of your walking habit—especially if you pick up the pace. That modest increase in speed could ...

Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

Engaging in two or more types of exercise compared to just one can delay cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new report. This meta-analysis, published Sunday in Frontiers in Aging ...

A recent article in the New York Times by neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, “Everyone Knows Memory Fails as You Age. But Everyone is Wrong,” argues that memory difficulties are quite common and do not ...

Some people seem to change plans, switch tasks, or adapt to surprises almost instantly, while others need a beat to catch up.

A new study led by scientists at the Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego demonstrates that a specific visual training program significantly outperforms standard ...

Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower ...